James Rodney Gilstrap

James Gilstrap
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Assumed office
December 6, 2011
Appointed by Barack Obama
Preceded by Thad Heartfield
Personal details
Born 1957 (age 58–59)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Spouse(s) Sherry Sullivan
Alma mater Baylor University

James Rodney Gilstrap (born 1957) is a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He is notable for presiding over more than one quarter of all patent infringement cases filed in the country.[1]

Early life and education

Gilstrap was born in Pensacola, Florida. He is an Eagle Scout. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University in 1978, where he graduated magna cum laude.[2] As an undergraduate he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He also earned a Juris Doctor from Baylor University School of Law in 1981,[3] where he was associate editor of the Baylor Law Review. He later served as president of the Baylor Law Alumni Association.[2]

Federal judicial service

On May 19, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Gilstrap to a seat on United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.[3]

On September 15, 2011, the Senate Judiciary Committee reported his nomination to the Senate floor by voice vote.

The Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote on December 5, 2011.[4] He received his commission on December 6, 2011.

References

  1. ↑ Kaleigh Rogers (May 5, 2016). "The Small Town Judge Who Sees a Quarter of the Nation's Patent Cases". Motherboard. VICE. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  2. 1 2 KCENTV (Dec 7, 2011). "Baylor Law Alumnus Rodney Gilstrap Confirmed as Federal Judge". Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  3. 1 2 The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (May 19, 2011). "President Obama Nominates Three to the United States District Court". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved June 12, 2011.
  4. ↑ Senate Executive Calendar
Legal offices
Preceded by
Thad Heartfield		 Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
2011–present 		Incumbent
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