January 26, 1995 Ms. Veronica Biggins Director, Office of Presidential Personnel Old Executive Office Building Washington, D.C. 20500 RE: U.S. District Court, Southern Division of Texas: (Brownsville Division) Dear Ms. Biggins: I am writing to inform you of my desire to be considered for the nomination for the position of United States District Judge in the Southern District of Texas (Brownsville Division). It is my understanding that Judge Jorge Rangel, who was recommended to President Bill Clinton for that position by Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez, has requested that his name be withdrawn. I have already written to Congressman Gonzalez expressing my interest, and have offered to send him an updated “Personal Data Questionnaire for Applicants for Federal Judicial Nominations in Texas," which I originally submitted to Senator Bob Krueger in 1993. Should a different application or questionnaire be required, I would appreciate your forwarding that to me. Enclosed is a vita which I have provided to Congressman Gonzalez, and which contains an overview of my education, experience, and activities, both law- related and community. I was delighted that Ms. Suzanna Valdez, whose mother and father worked very hard on my most recent campaign, requested that I provide her with a copy of this correspondence. I was raised in Robstown, a small South Texas town, during the 1950's, a place and time when migrant workers harvested crops, rarely saw their children graduate from high school, and did not know to cultivate a young girl’s dream of college. While I am not alone in the experience of overcoming barriers, my life’s journey has engendered in me a distinct commitment to justice. This commitment to justice is a fundamental reason for my using a visible position in the community for the benefit of others. My commitment to justice is also the reason for all my activities which improve the administration of justice and opportunities for women and ethnic minorities.Ms. Veronica Biggins January 26, 1995 page 2 Although my tenure as a state district judge began January 1, 1995, it was my reputation in the community for fairness and impartiality as a Nueces County court-at-law judge for nine years which helped me win the 1994 Democratic primary with 58% of the vote. The overwhelming support from the legal community is reflected in the fact that I received 66% of the vote in the Corpus Christi Bar Association judicial poll in a field of three candidates, including the 12-year incumbent. Furthermore, the respect of my colleagues was the reason I was elected as local administrative judge for the year of 1995, Several years ago, I responded to a request from the National Women’s Political Caucus, which wanted to identify women whose names could be submitted for federal judgeships. A committee member took the initiative to personally call me to tell me that my credentials were exactly the kind the committee was looking for, but that regrettably, the Department of Justice had told them not to bother sending any names of women who were Democrats. So here I am today, still hoping to appointed to a federal judgeship. Thanking you in advance for your kind assistance, I am Sincerely yours, x Hilda Tagle 148th District Court 901 Leopard, Suite 903 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401-3688 512-888-0333 (0) 512-993-8146 (H) Enclosure (1) cc: Ms. Suzanna Valdez Associate Director Office of Public LaisonHILDA TAGLE EDUCATION Robstown High School 1965 Del Mar College 1968 AA East Toxas State University 1969 B.A., Alpha Chi North Texas State University 1971 MLLS., Alpha Lambda Sigma University of Texas 1977 4.0. Licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court (Southern Division of Texas) and the U.S. Supreme Court EXPERIENCE 1985 Appointed Judge, Nueces County Court at Law #3 1986 — Unopposed in Democratic Primary and General Election 1990 Opposed in Democratic Primary and Unopposed in General Election 1994 Challenged incumbent for 148th District Court of Nueces County, Texas in a three-person race (including \cumbent). Received 48% of vote in Primary and 58% of vote in Runoff against incumbent. Unopposed in General Election. 1995 Elected local administrative judge for district and county courts at law of Nueces County ‘State Commission on Judicial Conduct (Appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas and confirmed by the Senate, 1989-1994) ‘The Supreme Court of Texas: Judicial Education Executive Committee (1988-89) Board of Law Examiners Character and Fitness Division, District 11 Committee on Admissions ‘The State Bar of Texas: Judicial Section-Resolutions Committee (1988, 1990) Judicial Section-Bylaws Revision Committee (1989) Women and the Law Section Council, Secretary (1989-90) Opportunities for Minorities Committee (1990-91) 1992 Annual Meeting Planning Committee Co-Chair Continuing Legal Education Committee (1991-92) Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation (1992- ) Law Focused Education Committee, Vice Chair (1994) "Setting, Revoking, and Forfeiting Bail Bonds,” Texas Center for the Judiciary, Inc. (1987) “Literacy and the Courts,” Judicial Section Annual Conference (1989) “Probating a Simple Will,” Coastal Bend Mexican American Bar Association (1992) “Incompetency, Insanity and Mental Illness,” Mexican American Bar Association of Texas Annual Meeting (1994) Corpus Christi Bar Association Lawyers for Literacy Committee, Chair (1988-89) Women Lawyers of the Coastal Bend, Charter Member and Founding Chair Nueces County Bail Bond Board, Secretary/Treasurer (1988) Mexican American Bar Association of the Coastal Bend, Charter Member EXTRAJUDICIAL ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS Governor's Commission for Women (1991-93) ‘Southern Regional Council (1990- ) Leadership Corpus Christi, Class XX, Selection Committee, Chair National Women’s Political Caucus, Judicial/Dispute Resolution Committee, Chair (1994-) Deacon, South Shore Christian Church, Corpus Christi ‘Spanish American Genealogical Association Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas, Charter Member Leadership Corpus Christi, Class X, 1981-82 ‘Texas Women’s Political Caucus, God Gals Award (1990) United Married Couples Award (1991) Y Women in Careers Award (1992) PERSONAL Guardian of nephew, Santiago Tagle, Jr., since 1985 901 Leopard, Suite 903, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401-3688 (512) 888.0333