U.S. District Judge Fred Biery was appointed to the Western District of Texas by President William Clinton in 1994.
Judge Biery served as Chief Judge of the Western District of Texas beginning June 1, 2010. Prior to his federal appointment, he served as a Justice on the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals (1989–1994) and as a judge of the 150th District Court (1983–1988) and County Court at Law Two (1979–1982). He began his legal career in private practice at Biery, Biery, Davis and Myers and served in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D., 1973 (Hatton W. Sumners Scholar, Order of the Coif)
- Texas Lutheran University, B.A., 1970
Career
- Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas (2010–present)
- U.S. District Judge, Western District of Texas (1994–present)
- Justice, Texas Fourth Court of Appeals (1989–1994)
- Judge, 150th District Court (1983–1988)
- Judge, County Court at Law Two (1979–1982)
- Private practice, Biery, Biery, Davis and Myers (1973–1978)
- U.S. Army Reserve (1970–1976)