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{{Short description|American judge (born 1965)}}
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'''Alfred Homer Bennett''' (born 1965) is a [[United States federal judge|United States District Judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas]].
'''Alfred Homer Bennett''' (born April 1965) is a [[United States federal judge|United States district judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas]].


==Biography==
==Biography==


Bennett received a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in 1988 from the [[University of Houston]]. He received a [[Juris Doctor]] in 1991 from the [[University of Texas School of Law]]. He served as an attorney at the law firm of [[Fulbright & Jaworski]] from 1991 to 1994 and at the law firm of Solar & Fernandes LLP from 1994 to 1998. From 1998 to 2008, he was a solo practitioner, representing individuals and companies in litigation before both Federal and State courts. From 2009 to 2015, he served as the Presiding Judge for the [[Texas District Courts|61st Civil District Court]] of Texas. From 2010 to 2011, he served as the Administrative Judge for the [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]] Civil District Courts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/09/18/president-obama-nominates-seven-serve-united-states-district-courts|title=President Obama Nominates Seven to Serve on the United States District Courts|date=18 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref> He also campaigned for the Texas House of Representatives District 146 during the Democratic primary in 2006 but lost to Borris Miles.<ref name="fjc.gov">{{cite web|url=https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/bennett-alfred-homer|title=Bennett, Alfred Homer - Federal Judicial Center|website=www.fjc.gov}}</ref>
Bennett received a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in 1988 from the [[University of Houston]]. He received a [[Juris Doctor]] in 1991 from the [[University of Texas School of Law]]. He served as an attorney at the law firm of [[Fulbright & Jaworski]] from 1991 to 1994 and at the law firm of Solar & Fernandes LLP from 1994 to 1998. From 1998 to 2008, he was a [[sole practitioner]], representing individuals and companies in litigation before both Federal and State courts. From 2009 to 2015, he served as the Presiding Judge for the [[Texas District Courts|61st Civil District Court]] of Texas. From 2010 to 2011, he served as the administrative judge for the [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]] Civil District Courts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2014/09/18/president-obama-nominates-seven-serve-united-states-district-courts|work=[[whitehouse.gov]]|title=President Obama Nominates Seven to Serve on the United States District Courts|via=[[NARA|National Archives]]|date=18 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="fjc.gov">{{FJC Bio|nid=1394771|inline=yes}}</ref>


==Federal judicial service==
===Federal judicial service===


On September 18, 2014, [[Barack Obama|President Obama]] nominated Bennett to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, to the seat vacated by Judge [[Kenneth M. Hoyt]], who took [[senior status]] on March 2, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/09/18/presidential-nominations-and-withdrawal-sent-senate-0|title=Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate|date=18 September 2014|publisher=}}</ref> On December 16, 2014 his nomination was returned to the President due to the [[sine die]] adjournment of the [[113th United States Congress|113th Congress]]. On January 7, 2015, President Obama renominated him to the same position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/01/07/presidential-nominations-sent-senate|title=Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate|date=7 January 2015|publisher=}}</ref> He received a hearing before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Judiciary Committee]] on January 21, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/nominations-2015-01-21|title=United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|website=www.judiciary.senate.gov}}</ref> On February 26, 2015 his nomination was reported out of committee by [[voice vote]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting%202-26-15%20Update.pdf|title=Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 26, 2015|publisher=}}</ref> On April 13, 2015 the [[United States Senate]] voted 95-0 in favor of confirmation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/114-2015/s136?utm_campaign=govtrack_feed&utm_source=govtrack/feed&utm_medium=rss|title=On the Nomination PN21: Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to ... -- Senate Vote #136 -- Apr 13, 2015|website=GovTrack.us}}</ref> He received his judicial commission on April 15, 2015.<ref name="fjc.gov"/>
On September 18, 2014, President [[Barack Obama]] nominated Bennett to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, to the seat vacated by Judge [[Kenneth M. Hoyt]], who assumed [[senior status]] on March 2, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2014/09/18/presidential-nominations-and-withdrawal-sent-senate-0|work=[[whitehouse.gov]]|title=Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate|via=[[NARA|National Archives]]|date=18 September 2014}}</ref> On December 16, 2014, his nomination was returned to the President due to the [[sine die]] adjournment of the [[113th United States Congress|113th Congress]]. On January 7, 2015, President Obama renominated him to the same position.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/01/07/presidential-nominations-sent-senate|work=[[whitehouse.gov]]|title=Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate|via=[[NARA|National Archives]]|date=7 January 2015}}</ref> He received a hearing before the [[United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Judiciary Committee]] on January 21, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/nominations-2015-01-21|title=United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary|website=www.judiciary.senate.gov|date=21 January 2015 }}</ref> On February 26, 2015 his nomination was reported out of committee by [[voice vote]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting%202-26-15%20Update.pdf|title=Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 26, 2015}}</ref> On April 13, 2015, the [[United States Senate]] confirmed him by a 95–0 vote.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1141/vote_114_1_00136.htm|title=On the Nomination (Confirmation Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas)|website=senate.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/114-2015/s136|title=On the Nomination PN21: Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to ... – Senate Vote #136 – Apr 13, 2015|website=GovTrack.us}}</ref> He received his judicial commission on April 15, 2015.<ref name="fjc.gov"/>

== See also ==
* [[List of African-American federal judges]]
* [[List of African-American jurists]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{FJC Bio|nid=1394771}}
*[https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/bennett-alfred-homer FJC Bio]
*{{Ballotpedia|Al_Bennett|Alfred Bennett}}


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For other people named Alfred Bennett, see Alfred Bennett (disambiguation).
Alfred H. Bennett
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 15, 2015
Appointed byBarack Obama
Preceded byKenneth M. Hoyt
Personal details
Born
Alfred Homer Bennett

April 1965 (age 59)
Ennis, Texas, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Houston (BS)
University of Texas at Austin (JD)

Alfred Homer Bennett (born April 1965) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Biography

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Bennett received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1988 from the University of Houston. He received a Juris Doctor in 1991 from the University of Texas School of Law. He served as an attorney at the law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski from 1991 to 1994 and at the law firm of Solar & Fernandes LLP from 1994 to 1998. From 1998 to 2008, he was a sole practitioner, representing individuals and companies in litigation before both Federal and State courts. From 2009 to 2015, he served as the Presiding Judge for the 61st Civil District Court of Texas. From 2010 to 2011, he served as the administrative judge for the Harris County Civil District Courts.[1][2]

Federal judicial service

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On September 18, 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Bennett to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, to the seat vacated by Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt, who assumed senior status on March 2, 2013.[3] On December 16, 2014, his nomination was returned to the President due to the sine die adjournment of the 113th Congress. On January 7, 2015, President Obama renominated him to the same position.[4] He received a hearing before the Judiciary Committee on January 21, 2015.[5] On February 26, 2015 his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote.[6] On April 13, 2015, the United States Senate confirmed him by a 95–0 vote.[7][8] He received his judicial commission on April 15, 2015.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "President Obama Nominates Seven to Serve on the United States District Courts". whitehouse.gov. 18 September 2014 – via National Archives.
  2. ^ a b Alfred H. Bennett at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  3. ^ "Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov. 18 September 2014 – via National Archives.
  4. ^ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov. 7 January 2015 – via National Archives.
  5. ^ "United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary". www.judiciary.senate.gov. 21 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – February 26, 2015" (PDF).
  7. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas)". senate.gov.
  8. ^ "On the Nomination PN21: Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to ... – Senate Vote #136 – Apr 13, 2015". GovTrack.us.
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Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
2015–present 		Incumbent
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