Western District of Texas / Appointed 1994 / Active
David Briones
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, David Briones is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 7, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1969 · University of Texas Law 1971
- Succeeded
- Lucius Desha Bunton III
- Succeeded by
- David Campos Guaderrama
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Western District of Texas · succeeded Lucius Desha Bunton III | 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
| University of Texas | B.A. | 1969 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1971 |
Sources
31 years on the Western District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).