Western District of Texas / Appointed 2003 / Served to 2025
Robert A. Junell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by the Senate 91–0, Robert A. Junell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 10, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- 91–0
- Education
- Texas Tech 1969 · Texas Tech Law 1976
- Succeeded
- Hipolito Frank Garcia
- Succeeded by
- Walter David Counts III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Western District of Texas · succeeded Hipolito Frank Garcia | Bush (R) | 91–0 |
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
| New Mexico Military Institute | A.A. | 1967 |
| Texas Tech University | B.S. | 1969 |
| University of Arkansas | M.S. | 1974 |
| Texas Tech University School of Law | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
22 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).