Western District of Texas / Appointed 1981 / Active
James Robertson Nowlin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, James Robertson Nowlin 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 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 21, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Trinity, San Antonio, Texas 1959 · University of Texas Law 1963
- Succeeded
- Jack Roberts
- Succeeded by
- Earl Leroy Yeakel III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Western District of Texas · succeeded Jack Roberts | 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
| Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas | B.A. | 1959 |
| Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas | M.A. | 1962 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1963 |
Sources
44 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).