George Edward Cire

George Edward Cire (September 29, 1922 – May 5, 1985) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

George Edward Cire
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
In office
May 11, 1979  May 5, 1985
Appointed byJimmy Carter
Preceded bySeat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded byDavid Hittner
Personal details
Born
George Edward Cire

(1922-09-29)September 29, 1922
Houston, Texas
DiedMay 5, 1985(1985-05-05) (aged 62)
Houston, Texas
EducationSt. Edward's University (B.S.)
University of Texas School of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Houston, Texas, Cire received a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Edward's University in 1943 and was in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, from 1943 to 1946. He received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Texas School of Law in 1948, entering private practice in Houston from 1949 to 1950. He was again in the Marine Corps from 1950 to 1951, returning to his private practice from 1951 to 1964. He was a judge of the 165th District Court in Houston from 1964 to 1976, and was then an associate justice of the 14th Court of Civil Appeals in Houston from 1976 to 1979.[1]

Federal judicial service

On February 13, 1979, Cire was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 10, 1979, and received his commission on May 11, 1979. Cire served in that capacity until his death on May 5, 1985, in Houston.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
1979–1985
Succeeded by
David Hittner
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