Filemon Bartolome Vela

Biography of Filemon Bartolome Vela

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Vela
• First Name: Filemon
• Middle Name: Bartolome
• Date of Birth: May , 1 , 1935
• Place of Birth (POB): Harlingen , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
• Date of Death: April , 13 , 2004
• Place of Death (POD): Harlingen , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic

Filemon Bartolome Vela Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Jimmy Carter ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/22/1980
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Garza , Reynaldo G.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/22/1980
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 06/17/1980
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 06/18/1980
• Commission Date: 06/18/1980
• Retirement from Active Service: 05/01/2000
• Date of Termination: 04/13/2004
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Filemon Bartolome Vela in the Law School

• Name of School: St. Mary's University School of Law, Texas
• Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Law Degree Year: 1962

Filemon Bartolome Vela Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Army private, 1957-1959
• Private practice, Harlingen, Texas, 1962-1963
• Private practice, Brownsville, Texas, 1963-1974
• City commissioner, Brownsville, Texas, 1971-1973
• Judge, Cameron and Willacy Counties [Texas] One Hundred and Seventh District Court, 1975-1980

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