Topic: David Hittner

David Hittner (born 1939) is a United States federal judge.

Hittner was born in Schenectady, New York. He received a B.S. from New York University in 1961. He received a J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1964. He was in the United States Army Captain from 1965 to 1966. He was in private practice in Houston, Texas from 1967 to 1978. He was a judge on the 133rd District Court of Texas from 1978 to 1986.

Hittner was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Hittner was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on April 22, 1986, to a seat vacated by George E. Cire. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 6, 1986, and received his commission on June 9, 1986. He assumed senior status on November 11, 2004.