Drew Tipton | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
Assumed office June 15, 2020 | |
Appointed by | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Sim Lake |
Personal details | |
Born | Drew Barnett Tipton 1967 (age 56–57) Angleton, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education |
Texas A&M University (
BA) South Texas College of Law ( JD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1988–1994 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
Drew Barnett Tipton (born 1967) [1] is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Tipton graduated from Angleton High School, earned his Bachelor of Arts from Texas A&M University, and his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law. [2] [3]
Tipton served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1988 to 1994 as a radio operator for an infantry battalion. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant. [1]
After graduating law school, Tipton served as a law clerk to Judge John David Rainey of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He previously was in private practice with Marek, Griffin, & Knaupp and Littler Mendelson. From 1999 to 2020, he was part of BakerHostetler's Houston office and became a partner in 2002. His practice focused on complex employment law and trade secret litigation. [2]
On January 15, 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Tipton to serve as a United States district judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. On February 4, 2020, the nomination was sent to the Senate. Tipton was nominated to the seat vacated by Judge Sim Lake, who assumed senior status on July 5, 2019. [4] A hearing on his nomination before the Senate Judiciary Committee was held on February 12, 2020. [5] On May 14, 2020, the nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote. [6] On June 3, 2020, the United States Senate invoked cloture on Tipton's nomination by a 53–42 vote. [7] Later that day, his nomination was confirmed by a 52–41 vote. [8] He received his judicial commission on June 15, 2020. [9]
On June 23, 2023, the Supreme Court overturned his ruling on 8–1 vote, on the grounds that Tipton did not have jurisdiction over the case. [17]
He has been a member of the American Legion since 1999. He has been a member of the American Bar Association since 2000. From 2002 to 2008, he was a member of the Republican National Lawyers Association. Since 2003, he has been a member of the Marine Corps Association. Since 2010, he has been a member of the Federalist Society. He has been a member of the Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas since 2008. [1]
Drew Tipton | |
---|---|
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
Assumed office June 15, 2020 | |
Appointed by | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Sim Lake |
Personal details | |
Born | Drew Barnett Tipton 1967 (age 56–57) Angleton, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education |
Texas A&M University (
BA) South Texas College of Law ( JD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1988–1994 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
Drew Barnett Tipton (born 1967) [1] is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Tipton graduated from Angleton High School, earned his Bachelor of Arts from Texas A&M University, and his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law. [2] [3]
Tipton served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1988 to 1994 as a radio operator for an infantry battalion. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant. [1]
After graduating law school, Tipton served as a law clerk to Judge John David Rainey of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He previously was in private practice with Marek, Griffin, & Knaupp and Littler Mendelson. From 1999 to 2020, he was part of BakerHostetler's Houston office and became a partner in 2002. His practice focused on complex employment law and trade secret litigation. [2]
On January 15, 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Tipton to serve as a United States district judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. On February 4, 2020, the nomination was sent to the Senate. Tipton was nominated to the seat vacated by Judge Sim Lake, who assumed senior status on July 5, 2019. [4] A hearing on his nomination before the Senate Judiciary Committee was held on February 12, 2020. [5] On May 14, 2020, the nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote. [6] On June 3, 2020, the United States Senate invoked cloture on Tipton's nomination by a 53–42 vote. [7] Later that day, his nomination was confirmed by a 52–41 vote. [8] He received his judicial commission on June 15, 2020. [9]
On June 23, 2023, the Supreme Court overturned his ruling on 8–1 vote, on the grounds that Tipton did not have jurisdiction over the case. [17]
He has been a member of the American Legion since 1999. He has been a member of the American Bar Association since 2000. From 2002 to 2008, he was a member of the Republican National Lawyers Association. Since 2003, he has been a member of the Marine Corps Association. Since 2010, he has been a member of the Federalist Society. He has been a member of the Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas since 2008. [1]