Nominated by Bill Clinton Name Barbara Lynn | Role Judge | |
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Preceded by Harry Barefoot Sanders, Jr. Alma mater University of Virginia
Dedman School of Law Education University of Virginia, Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University | ||
Barbara M. G. Lynn (born 1952) is the Chief United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, with chambers in Dallas, Texas.
Contents
- Early life and education
- Professional career
- Federal judicial service
- Dallas Mayor corruption
- References
Early life and education
Born in Binghamton, New York, Lynn received a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Virginia in 1973. She received a Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 1976.
Professional career
Lynn was in private practice from 1976 to 1999 at the law firm Carrington Coleman in Dallas. Lynn was the firm's first female associate (1976 - 1982) and then became the firm's first female partner (1983 - 1999) prior to joining the bench.
Federal judicial service
On March 25, 1999, Lynn was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated by Harry Barefoot Sanders, Jr. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 17, 1999 and received her commission on November 22, 1999. On May 1, 2016, she became the Chief Judge of the Northern District of Texas, the first woman to hold the position.
Dallas Mayor corruption
Lynn was the presiding judge in the case of former Dallas Mayor Pro-Tempore Don Hill. Hill, and his wife Sheila Farrington Hill were sentenced on February 26, 2010 after being convicted on bribery and money laundering charges. Don Hill was sentenced to eighteen years in prison while his wife was sentenced to nine years in prison. The judge called the actions "a betrayal to our city".