Michael H. Schneider Sr.

Michael Haygood Schneider Sr. (born 1943) is a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Michael Haygood Schneider Sr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
In office
January 7, 2016 – October 1, 2016
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
In office
September 10, 2004 – January 7, 2016
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJohn H. Hannah Jr.
Succeeded byJeremy D. Kernodle
Personal details
Born
Michael Haygood Schneider

1943 (age 76–77)
San Antonio, Texas
EducationLon Morris College (A.A.)
Stephen F. Austin State University (B.S.)
University of Houston Law Center (J.D.)
University of Virginia Law School (LL.M.)
OccupationJudge

Early life and education

Born in San Antonio, Texas, Schneider received an Associate of Arts degree from Lon Morris College in 1963, a Bachelor of Science degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1965, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center in 1970.

Schneider served as an assistant district attorney in the Harris County, Texas District Attorney's Office from 1971 to 1975, before entering private practice in Texas from 1975 to 1976. He was a general attorney of Dresser Industries from 1976 to 1980, also serving as a municipal judge (part-time) for the City of West University Place, Texas from 1978 to 1990. He was a general attorney of Bawden Drilling, Inc. from 1980 to 1986, and a general solicitor of the Union Pacific Railroad Company from 1986 to 1989, returning to private practice from 1989 to 1990.

Judicial career

Schneider entered into his judicial career as presiding judge of the 157th District, Harris County, from 1990 to 1996, thereafter becoming chief justice of the First Court of Appeals of Texas in Houston, from 1996 to 2002. During that time, he also received a Master of Laws from the University of Virginia Law School in 2001. He was a justice of the Supreme Court of Texas from 2002 to 2004. On May 17, 2004, Schneider was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated by John H. Hannah Jr.. Schneider was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 7, 2004, and received his commission on September 10, 2004. Schneider assumed senior status on January 7, 2016.[1] He retired on October 1, 2016.

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References
  1. John Council (August 27, 2015). "Judge Michael Schneider Takes Senior Status". Texas Lawyer. Retrieved September 21, 2019.

Sources
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Preceded by
John H. Hannah Jr.		 Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
2004–2016		 Succeeded by
Jeremy D. Kernodle
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