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 by
Judith C. Herrera
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1987District of New Mexico · succeeded Howard C. BrattonReagan (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).