Tipton, who served five years in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, has worked as a trial lawyer with Baker & Hostetler in Houston since 1999, focusing on employment and labor.
Prior to that, Tipton earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University and his J.D. from South Texas College of Law Houston. He also worked as a clerk for a judge in the court he will now be serving on.
Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) recommended the nomination of Tipton to President Trump after their Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee helped identify qualified candidates for the position.
Both senators have been vocal in their support for the nomination.
“I am confident Drew’s experiences as a trial advocate and his deep history of service in the Southern District will make him an excellent judge,” said Cruz in a press release after Tipton’s nomination was confirmed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
“Drew has demonstrated a deep understanding of the law and lifelong commitment to the Southern District of Texas, and he will make a fine judge,” said Cornyn.
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Daniel Friend
Daniel Friend is the Marketing and Media Manager for The Texan. After graduating with a double-major in Political Science and Humanities, he wrote for The Texan as a reporter through June 2022. In his spare time, you're likely to find him working on The Testimony of Calvin Lewis, an Abolition of Man-inspired novel and theatrical podcast.
