George P. Kazen
George P. Kazen (born 1940) is a retired United States federal judge.
George Philip Kazen | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
| In office May 31, 2009 – March 9, 2018 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
| In office 1996–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Norman William Black |
| Succeeded by | Hayden Wilson Head Jr. |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
| In office May 11, 1979 – May 31, 2009 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
| Succeeded by | Diana Saldaña |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Philip Kazen February 29, 1940 Laredo, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin (B.B.A.) University of Texas School of Law (J.D.) |
Born in Laredo, Texas, Kazen received a B.B.A. from the University of Texas in 1960 and a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1961. He was a briefing attorney for the Texas Supreme Court from 1961 to 1962, and was then a Captain in the U.S. Air Force, JAG Corps, from 1962 to 1965. He was in private practice in Laredo, Texas from 1965 to 1979.
On March 7, 1979, Kazen 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 the following day. He served as chief judge from 1996 to 2003, and assumed senior status on May 31, 2009. Kazen has also been an adjunct professor of law at St. Mary's University Law School since 1990. After his retirement in 2018, the federal courthouse in Laredo was renamed in his honor.[1][2]
Kazen's uncle, Abraham Kazen, was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1967 to 1985.
References
- "GSA, Senator Cornyn, Congressman Cuellar and Judiciary host dedication ceremony for federal courthouse in Laredo". U.S. General Services Administration. November 19, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- "Federal courthouse officially named after Judge Kazen". KGNS. November 19, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
External links
- George P. Kazen at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas 1979–2009 |
Succeeded by Diana Saldaña |
| Preceded by Norman William Black |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas 1996–2003 |
Succeeded by Hayden Wilson Head Jr. |