United States Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett was appointed to the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, effective April 22, 2024. Judge Bennett was sworn in by United States District Judge Andrew Hanen.

Education:
Texas Christian University, Bachelors of Arts, 1997
Southern Methodist University – Dedman School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence, 2000

Professional Career:
Chief Felony Prosecutor, Assistant District Attorney, Galveston County District Attorney’s Office, 2000-2003
Federal Judicial Law Clerk, Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division, 2003-2005
Assistant United States Attorney, Western District of Texas – Del Rio Division, United States Attorney’s Office, 2006-2009
Assistant Chief Counsel, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, 2010-2016
Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Texas - Houston Division, United States Attorney’s Office, 2016-2024

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