Eastern District of Arkansas / Appointed 1993 / Served to 2025
Billy Roy Wilson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by voice vote, Billy Roy Wilson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. He earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 30, 1993
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1993
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Hendrix College 1962 · Vanderbilt Law School 1965
- Succeeded
- Garnett Thomas Eisele
- Succeeded by
- Denzil Price Marshall Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Eastern District of Arkansas · succeeded Garnett Thomas Eisele | Clinton (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Hendrix College | B.A. | 1962 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | J.D. | 1965 |
Sources
32 years on the Eastern District of Arkansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).