Micaela Alvarez

Micaela Alvarez (born June 8, 1958) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Micaela Alvarez
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Incumbent
Assumed office June 8, 2023
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
In office December 13, 2004 – June 8, 2023
Appointed by	George W. Bush
Preceded by	David Hittner
Succeeded by	vacant
Personal details
Born	(1958-06-08) June 8, 1958 (age 67)[1] Donna, Texas, U.S.
Education	University of Texas (BS) University of Texas School of Law (JD)

Education and career

Alvarez was born in Donna, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas in 1980 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law in 1989. She was in private practice in McAllen, Texas, from 1989 to 1995, and from 1997 to 2004. She was a presiding judge of the 139th Judicial District Court from 1995 to 1996.^[2]

Federal judicial service

On June 16, 2004, Alvarez was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas vacated by David Hittner. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 20, 2004, and received her commission on December 13, 2004. She assumed senior status on June 8, 2023.^[2]

Other service

Alvarez also served on the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of Hispanic and Latino American jurists
• List of first women lawyers and judges in Texas