Terry R. Means

Who is Terry R. Means?

Terry R. Means is a Senior United States District Judge serving on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Means was nominated by President George H. W. Bush on July 24, 1991, to a seat vacated by David O. Belew, Jr.. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 31, 1991, and received his commission on November 5, 1991. He took senior status on July 3, 2013.

Born in Roswell, New Mexico, Means received a B.A. from Southern Methodist University in 1971 and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1974. He was in private practice in Corsicana, Texas from 1974 to 1989. He was a Justice, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th Appellate District, Waco, Texas from 1989 to 1991.