Sean D. Jordan

Jordan received his Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from the University of Texas at Austin and his Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law.[2]

Prior to entering private practice Jordan served as Principal Deputy Solicitor General for the State of Texas, representing the state in appeals in both federal and state courts. From 2012 to 2019, he was a partner in the Austin, Texas, office of Jackson Walker L.L.P. He was the co-chair of the firm's Appellate Practice Group, where his practice focused on appellate and complex civil litigation and regulatory compliance.[2]

Jordan served in the United States Army as an infantryman and paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division.[2]

On January 16, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Jordan to serve as a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. On January 17, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Jordan to the seat vacated by Judge Richard A. Schell, who took senior status on March 10, 2015.[3] On March 5, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[4] On April 4, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 party line vote.[5] On July 30, 2019, the Senate voted 54–36 to invoke cloture on his nomination.[6] His nomination was confirmed later that day by a vote of 54–34. He received his judicial commission on August 20, 2019.

Jordan has been a member of the Federalist Society since 2016.[1]

• Sean D. Jordan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
• Appearances at the U.S. Supreme Court from the Oyez Project