Filemón Bartolomé Vela (May 1, 1935 – April 13, 2004) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Filemon Bartolome Vela
Born 1935 in Harlingen, TX
Died 2004 in Harlingen, TX
FJC ID: 2458
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- Hispanic
Prior employment
- Cameron and Willacy Counties [Texas] One Hundred and Seventh District CourtJudge · 1975–1980
- Private practice, Brownsville, Texas1963–1974
- Brownsville, TexasCity commissioner · 1971–1973
- Private practice, Harlingen, Texas1962–1963
U.S. Army private1957–1959
Appointments
1980–2004 · Appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic)Term ended: Death
Education
- St. Mary's University School of Law, TexasJ.D. · 1962