Vanessa Diane Gilmore (born October 26, 1956) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. She was appointed to this position by President Bill Clinton in 1994. At that time, she was the youngest sitting federal judge in the United States. She was also the first graduate of the University of Houston to be appointed to the federal bench.
- Gender
- Female
- Race
- African American
Prior employment
- Private practice, Houston, Texas1981–1994
Adjunct professor · 1984
Appointments
1994–2022 · Appointed by William J. Clinton (Democratic)Term ended: Retirement
Education
- J.D. · 1981
- Hampton UniversityB.S. · 1977