Elton Joe Kendall

Who is Elton Joe Kendall?

Elton Joe Kendall is a former United States federal judge.

Born in Dallas, Texas, Kendall was a police officer in the Dallas Police Department from 1972 to 1978. He received a B.B.A. from Southern Methodist University in 1977 and a J.D. from Baylor University School of Law in 1980. He was an Assistant district attorney of Dallas County, Texas from 1980 to 1982. Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1982–1986, 2002–present. He was a judge on the 195th Texas State District Court from 1987 to 1992. He was a Commissioner, U.S. Sentencing Commission from 1999 to 2003.

Kendall was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Kendall was nominated by President George H. W. Bush on March 20, 1992, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 12, 1992, and received his commission on May 15, 1992. Kendall served in that capacity until January 22, 2002, due to resignation.