Western District of Texas / Appointed 2018 / Active
Walter David Counts III
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 96–0, Walter David Counts III is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law, Texas in 1986. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 11, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 96–0
- Education
- Texas Tech 1983 · St. Mary's Law, Texas 1986
- Succeeded
- Robert A. Junell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Western District of Texas · succeeded Robert A. Junell | Trump (R) | 96–0 |
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
| Texas Tech University | B.A. | 1983 |
| St. Mary's University School of Law, Texas | J.D. | 1986 |
Sources
8 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).