Honorable Ed Kinkeade, B.A. ’74, J.D. ’74
- Pro Texana Medal of Service
The Pro Texana Medal of Service recognizes an individual or individuals whose contributions in furthering the mission of Baylor have made an immeasurable impact in the public or nonprofit sector. This year’s Pro Texana Medal of Service is awarded to the Honorable Ed Kinkeade, B.A. ’74, J.D. ’74, United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
After graduation, Kinkeade began his career in private practice, leaving after seven years when he was elected judge of County Criminal Court No. 10 in Dallas. Eight months later, he was appointed judge of the 194th Judicial District Court. After only seven years on the district bench, he was appointed to the Court of Appeals, Fifth District. In 2002, Kinkeade was appointed to the federal bench as District Judge by President George W. Bush.
In addition to his legal career, Kinkeade is committed to his community and the development of future lawyers, having served on the Baylor Medical Center at Irving board of trustees, the Dallas Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Alcoholism and many other boards. He currently serves as a trustee with Baylor Scott & White Health and as a national board member of Canine Companions, an organization that trains service and assistance dogs. He serves as Jurist in Residence at Baylor Law School, where he also teaches a course on professional responsibility for third-year law students.
