Nelva Gonzales Ramos

Nelva Ramos
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Assumed office
August 4, 2011
Appointed by Barack Obama
Preceded by Hayden Head
Personal details
Born 1965 (age 50–51)
Port Lavaca, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater Texas State University, San Marcos
University of Texas Law School

Nelva Gonzales Ramos (born 1965) is a United States District Judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Early life and education

Ramos was born in 1965 in Port Lavaca, Texas.[1] She attended Texas State University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude in 1987.[2] Ramos then earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law in 1991.[2]

State judicial service

In 2011, Ramos became the 347th District Court judge.[3]

Federal judicial service

During the 111th Congress, Ramos was one of three candidates recommended by Democrats from the Texas House delegation for a Corpus Christi vacancy on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.[4] Ramos was the only candidate also supported by Republican Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn.[3] On January 26, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Ramos to replace Judge Hayden Head.[3]

The United States Senate confirmed Ramos by unanimous consent on August 2, 2011.[5] She received her commission on August 4, 2011.

References

  1. ↑ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary (January 24, 2011). "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Nelva Gonzales Ramos" (PDF). Retrieved August 3, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Texas State alumna nominated for federal district judgeship". The Texas State University-San Marcos Blog. January 27, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 Foley, Sara (January 26, 2011). "Nelva Gonzales Ramos nominated for federal judgeship". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
  4. ↑ Cavazos, Mary Ann; Powell, Jaime (June 9, 2010). "Democrats select three finalists for federal judgeship". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
  5. ↑ http://judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/112thCongress.cfm
Legal offices
Preceded by
Hayden Head		 Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
2011–present 		Incumbent
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