• Texas Supreme Court

  Chief Justice

  2021 – 2026 · 5 yrs

• Texas Supreme Court

  Chief Justice

  2013 – 2020 · 7 yrsAppointed by James Richard Perry

• Texas Supreme Court

  Justice

  2007 – 2013 · 6 yrs

• Texas Supreme Court

  Justice

  2000 – 2006 · 6 yrs

• Texas Supreme Court

  Judge

  1995 – 2000 · 5 yrs

• Texas Supreme Court

  Justice

  1989 – 1994 · 5 yrs

• Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

  Judge

  1986 – 1988 · 2 yrs

• Texas 95th Judicial District Court

  Judge

  1981 – 1986 · 5 yrs

• District of Columbia Court of Appeals

  Law Clerk

  1974 – 1975 · 1 yr

Career

• Lieutenant

  U.S. Naval Reserve Judge Advocate General Corps

  1981 – 1986 · 5 yrs

• prac

  Private Practice

  1976 – 1981 · 5 yrs

Education