Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 1920 / Served to 1930
William Lee Estes
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1920 and confirmed by voice vote, William Lee Estes was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1893. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 18, 1920
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1920
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Hampden-Sydney College 1891 · University of Texas Law 1893
- Succeeded
- Gordon James Russell
- Succeeded by
- Randolph Bryant
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded Gordon James Russell | Wilson (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
| Hampden-Sydney College | A.B. | 1891 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1893 |
Sources
10 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).