Norman Black

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Norman Black

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Education

Bachelor's

University of Texas, 1953

Law

University of Texas School of Law, 1955

Personal
Birthplace
Houston, Texas


Norman William Black (1931-1997) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Black was nominated to the Southern District of Texas by President Jimmy Carter on February 23, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 10, 1979, and received commission the next day. From 1992-1996, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on December 6, 1996. He served the Southern District of Texas until his death on July 23, 1997.[1]

Early life and education

  • University of Texas, B.B.A., 1953
  • University of Texas School of Law, LL.B., 1955[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1955
  • U.S. Army Military Police, 1955-1957
  • Law clerk, Hon. Ben C. Connally, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 1957-1958
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Houston, Texas, 1958-1960
  • Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1960-1976
  • Adjunct professor, University of Houston School of Law, 1970-1975
  • Adjunct professor, South Texas College of Law, 1975-1997
  • Judge in residence, University of Cincinnati, 1989[1]

Judicial career

Southern District of Texas

Black was nominated to the Southern District of Texas by President Jimmy Carter on February 23, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 10, 1979, and received commission the next day. From 1992-1996, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on December 6, 1996. He served the Southern District of Texas until his death on July 23, 1997.[1]

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of Texas
1979–1996
Seat #12
Succeeded by:
Keith Ellison