Philip Ray Martinez

Philip Ray Martinez (July 13, 1957 – February 26, 2021) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Philip Ray Martinez
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
In office February 12, 2002 – February 26, 2021
Appointed by	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Seat established by 114 Stat. 2762
Succeeded by	Ernesto Gonzalez
Personal details
Born	Philip Ray Martinez, Jr. (1957-07-13)July 13, 1957[1] El Paso, Texas
Died	February 26, 2021(2021-02-26) (aged 63)
Spouse	Mayela Del Carmen (1985–2021)[2]
Children	2
Education	University of Texas at El Paso (B.A.) Harvard Law School (J.D.)

Education and career

Born in El Paso, Texas, Martinez received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1979 and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1982. He was in private practice in El Paso from 1982 to 1990. He was a judge on the County Court at Law #1, El Paso County from 1991 to 1994, and on the 327th Judicial District Court, Texas from 1991 to 2002.

District court service

On October 9, 2001, Martinez was nominated by President George W. Bush to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas created by 114 Stat. 2762. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 5, 2002, and received his commission on February 12, 2002. His service terminated on February 26, 2021, due to his death of an apparent heart attack.^[3]

See also

• List of Hispanic and Latino American jurists