Western District of Texas / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2013
William Royal Furgeson Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, William Royal Furgeson Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 10, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech) 1964 · University of Texas Law 1967
- Succeeded by
- Robert Lee Pitman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Western District of Texas | 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 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1967 |
Sources
19 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).