Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 1995 / Served to 2012
David Folsom
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, David Folsom was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 17, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arkansas 1969 · University of Arkansas Law 1974
- Succeeded
- Sam Blakeley Hall Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Robert William Schroeder III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded Sam Blakeley Hall Jr. | 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 Arkansas | B.A. | 1969 |
| University of Arkansas School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
17 years on the Eastern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).