Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 2019 / Active
J. Campbell Barker
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 51–47, J. Campbell Barker is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 2005. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 1, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 51–47
- Education
- Texas A&M 2002 · University of Texas Law 2005
- Succeeded
- Leonard E. Davis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded Leonard E. Davis | Trump (R) | 51–47 |
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
| Texas A&M University | B.S. | 2002 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 2005 |
| Duke University School of Law | LL.M. | 2023 |
Sources
7 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).