Born in Roswell, New Mexico, Judge Means was appointed to the Northern District of Texas in 1991 by President George H.W. Bush. Judge Means receive a B.A. from Southern Methodist University in 1971, and received his J.D. from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1974. From 1975 to 1989, he practiced law with Means & Means in Corsicana, Texas. From 1989 to 1991, Judge Means served as a Justice on the Texas Court of Appeals, 10th Appellate District.
Judge Means’ chambers are in Fort Worth, Texas.