Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 1999 / Served to 2011
T. John Ward
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by voice vote, T. John Ward was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Baylor University School of Law in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 13, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech) 1964 · Baylor Law 1967
- Succeeded
- William Wayne Justice
- Succeeded by
- Amos Louis Mazzant III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded William Wayne Justice | Clinton (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
| Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University) | B.A. | 1964 |
| Baylor University School of Law | LL.B. | 1967 |
Sources
12 years on the Eastern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).