The longest serving trial judge in Brazos County was honored Thursday at a retirement reception.
J.D. Langley earned the nickname “Landslide Langley” following his first campaign, when he won a County Court at Law No. 2 election in 1986 by 16 votes.
In 1991, Langley became 85th District Judge and was re-elected five times.
Two thirds of J.D. Langley’s career has included presiding at naturalization ceremonies. Harvey Lugo of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office says Langley has administered the oath to 2,490 people since 1991. Langley is the only state district judge in Texas authorized to naturalize new Americans.
Thursday’s program, emceed by 361st District Judge Steve Smith, also included comments from county, state, and federal officials.
Click below to listen to the reception program.
Judge J.D. Langley retirement reception