Biden Nominees Bring Prosecutorial, Judicial Experience

An attorney whose career has focused on prosecuting drug traffickers and a seasoned magistrate judge were named by President Joe Biden this week to fill vacancies in the Western District of Texas.

The nominees are Ernesto “Ernest” Gonzalez for the court in Del Rio and Judge Leon Schydlower for the court in El Paso. They were among nominees selected for judicial posts in Nebraska, Wyoming and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims on Dec. 19. The White House announcement said that the nominees are extraordinarily qualified and reflect the nation’s diversity in terms of personal and professional backgrounds.