Western District of Arkansas / Appointed 1981 / Served to 2002
H[ugh] Franklin Waters
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, H[ugh] Franklin Waters was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. He earned a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1964. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 21, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arkansas 1955 · St. Louis Law 1964
- Succeeded
- Paul X Williams
- Succeeded by
- Robert Toombs Dawson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Western District of Arkansas · succeeded Paul X Williams | Reagan (R) | 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.S.Ag.E. | 1955 |
| St. Louis University School of Law | LL.B. | 1964 |
Sources
20 years on the Western District of Arkansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).