# Carl Olaf Bue Jr.

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American judge (1922–2020)

Carl Olaf Bue Jr. Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas In office September 2, 1987 – December 24, 2020 Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas In office October 15, 1970 – September 2, 1987 Appointed by Richard Nixon Preceded by Joe McDonald Ingraham Succeeded by Kenneth M. Hoyt Personal details Born (1922-03-27)March 27, 1922 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Died December 24, 2020(2020-12-24) (aged 98) Education Northwestern University (PhB) University of Texas (LLB)

**Carl Olaf Bue Jr.** (March 27, 1922 – December 24, 2020) was a [United States district judge](/source/United_States_federal_judge) of the [United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas](/source/United_States_District_Court_for_the_Southern_District_of_Texas).

## Education and career

Born in [Chicago](/source/Chicago), [Illinois](/source/Illinois), Bue received a [Bachelor of Philosophy](/source/Bachelor_of_Philosophy) degree from [Northwestern University](/source/Northwestern_University) in 1951 and a [Bachelor of Laws](/source/Bachelor_of_Laws) from the [University of Texas School of Law](/source/University_of_Texas_School_of_Law) in 1954. He served as a captain in the [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army) Adjutant General's Department, during [World War II](/source/World_War_II), from 1942 to 1946. He was in private practice at [Royston Rayzor](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Royston_Rayzor&action=edit&redlink=1) in [Houston](/source/Houston), [Texas](/source/Texas), from 1954 to 1970.[1]

## Federal judicial service

On August 11, 1970, Bue was nominated by President [Richard Nixon](/source/Richard_Nixon) to a seat on the [United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas](/source/United_States_District_Court_for_the_Southern_District_of_Texas) vacated by Judge [Joe McDonald Ingraham](/source/Joe_McDonald_Ingraham). Bue was confirmed by the [United States Senate](/source/United_States_Senate) on October 13, 1970, and received his commission on October 15, 1970. He assumed [senior status](/source/Senior_status) on September 2, 1987.[1] He died on December 24, 2020, aged 98.[2]

## See also

- [List of United States federal judges by longevity of service](/source/List_of_United_States_federal_judges_by_longevity_of_service)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto_1-1) [Carl Olaf Bue Jr.](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1378526) at the *[Biographical Directory of Federal Judges](/source/Biographical_Directory_of_Federal_Judges)*, a publication of the [Federal Judicial Center](/source/Federal_Judicial_Center).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Judge Carl Bue Obituary - Houston, TX"](https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/houston-tx/judge-carl-bue-9965358). *Digital Memory*. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2021-01-12.

## Sources

- ["Judge Carl O. Bue, Jr. Papers: An Inventory of His Records at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library"](https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/houpub/00065/hpub-00065.html). [University of Texas](/source/University_of_Texas).

Legal offices Preceded by Joe McDonald Ingraham Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas 1970–1987 Succeeded by Kenneth M. Hoyt

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