Second Court of Appeals
Walter E. Jordan
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Walter E. Jordan (1981 to 1986) Walter E. Jordan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on July 25, 1918. He received his B.A. from the University of Oklahoma in 1942 and his LL.B. from the University of Texas in 1947. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Force. After graduating from law school, he served two years as the... Read more
David E. Keltner
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David E. Keltner (1986 to 1990) David E. Keltner was born on January 16, 1950, in Fort Worth, Texas. He attended Paschal High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Trinity University in 1972. After college, he volunteered and served in the army before ultimately matriculating at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, where he served on the moot... Read more
Sam J. Day
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Samuel James “Sam” Day (1990 to 2003) Samuel James “Sam” Day III was born November 8, 1928, in Eastland, Texas. He earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Texas. After graduating from law school, Day entered private practice where he worked from 1954 to 1989, eventually becoming a senior partner for McDonald, Sanders, Maddox, Newkirk, and Day. In... Read more
Bob McCoy
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John Robert “Bob” McCoy (2003 to 2014) John Robert “Bob” McCoy was born March 12, 1947, in Tyler, Texas. He completed his undergraduate studies at Texas Tech University and later earned his law degree from the University of Houston. Before pursuing a legal career, McCoy spent nine years as an engineer. In fact, he completed his first year of law school at... Read more
Bonnie Sudderth
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Bonnie Sudderth (2015 to Present) Bonnie Sudderth was born on September 2, 1959, in Brownwood, Texas. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Affairs and Public Administration from the University of Southern California in 1982 and a J.D. from The University of Texas Law School in 1985. She later continued her legal education, earning an LL.M in Judicial Studies... Read more
J. Wade Birdwell
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J. Wade Birdwell (2017 to Present) Wade Birdwell was born on July 8, 1959, in Fort Worth, Texas. He attended The University of Texas at Austin, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering in 1983. After graduating from college, he worked for Booz-Allen & Hamilton supervising a competitive bid test for the United States Postal Service at the Uniroyal... Read more