District of New Mexico / Appointed 1987 / Served to 2022
James Aubrey Parker
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, James Aubrey Parker was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 5, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Rice Institute (now Rice) 1959 · University of Texas Law 1962
- Succeeded
- Howard C. Bratton
- Succeeded by
- Judith C. Herrera
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | District of New Mexico · succeeded Howard C. Bratton | 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
Sources
34 years on the District of New Mexico. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).