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Crone (born 1952) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Texas since 2003, appointed by President George W. Bush and sitting in Beaumont.", "snippet": "Marcia A. Crone (born 1952) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Texas since 2003, appointed by President George W. Bush and sitting in Beaumont.", "node": "society.law.practice.people.people.judges.us.federal.article3.district-judges.alpha-c", "markdown": "# Marcia A. Crone\n\nMarcia A. Crone (born 1952) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas since 2003.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392021) She was appointed by President George W. Bush and sits in the Beaumont Division of the court.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392021)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Court | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392021) |\n| Appointed by | George W. Bush[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392021) |\n| Confirmed | September 30, 2003 (Senate voted 91 to 0)[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392021) • [2](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1080369) |\n| Born | 1952, Dallas, Texas[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392021) |\n| Education | B.A., University of Texas, 1973; J.D., University of Houston Law Center, 1978[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392021) |\n\n## Early life and education\n\nCrone was born in 1952 in Dallas, Texas.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392021) She earned a [Bachelor of Arts](https://www.edgepedia.org/bachelor-of-arts) from the University of Texas in 1973 and a [Juris Doctor](https://www.edgepedia.org/juris-doctor) from the University of Houston Law Center in 1978.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392021) In remarks supporting her confirmation, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison described her as a native of Dallas and an alumna of the University of Texas, and said she had been valedictorian of Hillcrest High School in Dallas and a National Merit Scholar.[3](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2003-09-30/html/CREC-2003-09-30-pt1-PgS12145-8.htm) Senator Orrin Hatch said on the Senate floor that she received her bachelor of arts degree summa cum laude from the [University of Texas at Austin](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-texas-at-austin), graduating with a 4.0 grade point average.[3](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2003-09-30/html/CREC-2003-09-30-pt1-PgS12145-8.htm)\n\n## Legal career\n\nCrone was in private practice in Houston, Texas, from 1978 to 1992.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392021) According to remarks in the Senate during her confirmation, she was a partner at the law firm of Andrews & Kurth, L.L.P., where she represented both individuals and corporations, litigating primarily in the areas of labor law, employment law, products liability, and commercial litigation.[3](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2003-09-30/html/CREC-2003-09-30-pt1-PgS12145-8.htm)\n\nIn 1992, she was appointed as a [United States magistrate judge](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-states-magistrate-judge) for the Southern District of Texas.[3](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2003-09-30/html/CREC-2003-09-30-pt1-PgS12145-8.htm) During her service as a magistrate judge, she presided over numerous trials and handled matters including insurance cases, social security appeals, and prisoner litigation.[3](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2003-09-30/html/CREC-2003-09-30-pt1-PgS12145-8.htm)\n\n## Federal judicial service\n\nPresident [George W. Bush](https://www.edgepedia.org/george-w-bush) nominated Crone on May 1, 2003, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392021) The Senate confirmed her on September 30, 2003, by a vote of 91 to 0.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392021) • [2](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1080369) She received her commission on October 3, 2003.[1](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392021) During the floor debate on her nomination, Senator Hutchison said Crone would preside over a newly created judgeship in Beaumont, where she had agreed to make her home, and Senator John Cornyn also spoke in support of the nomination.[3](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2003-09-30/html/CREC-2003-09-30-pt1-PgS12145-8.htm)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges: Marcia A. Crone](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1392021)\n2. [Senate Roll Call Vote, 108th Congress, Roll Call RS1080369](https://voteview.com/rollcall/RS1080369)\n3. [Congressional Record, September 30, 2003: Nomination of Marcia A. Crone, of Texas, to be United States District Judge](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2003-09-30/html/CREC-2003-09-30-pt1-PgS12145-8.htm)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Law and justice › Courts and legal practice › Legal biographies › United States judges › US federal judges › Article III judges (district and appellate) › United States district court judges › Surnames C*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/marcia-a-crone", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/marcia-a-crone.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. AI training is open to everyone. 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