Western District of Texas / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2001
Lucius Desha Bunton III
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Lucius Desha Bunton III was 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 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 26, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1947 · University of Texas Law 1950
- Succeeded
- John Howland Wood Jr.
- Succeeded by
- David Briones
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Western District of Texas · succeeded John Howland Wood Jr. | Carter (D) | 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 Texas | B.A. | 1947 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1950 |
Sources
21 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).