Western District of Arkansas / Appointed 1967 / Served to 1994
Paul X Williams
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967 and confirmed by voice vote, Paul X Williams was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. He earned a law degree from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1930. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 12, 1967
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1967
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arkansas 1929 · University of Arkansas Law 1930
- Succeeded
- John Elvis Miller
- Succeeded by
- H[ugh] Franklin Waters
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Western District of Arkansas · succeeded John Elvis Miller | Johnson (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 Arkansas | B.A. | 1929 |
| University of Arkansas School of Law | LL.B. | 1930 |
Sources
26 years on the Western District of Arkansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).