Western District of Texas / Appointed 1984 / Served to 2016
Walter Scott Smith Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Scott Smith Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Baylor University School of Law in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 3, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Baylor 1964 · Baylor Law 1966
- Succeeded by
- Alan D Albright
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Western District of Texas | Reagan (R) | 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
| Baylor University | B.A. | 1964 |
| Baylor University School of Law | J.D. | 1966 |
Sources
31 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).