Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 1968 / Served to 2009
William Wayne Justice
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 and confirmed by voice vote, William Wayne Justice 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 1942. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 6, 1968
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1968
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas Law 1942
- Succeeded
- Joseph Warren Sheehy
- Succeeded by
- T. John Ward
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded Joseph Warren Sheehy | Johnson (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
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1942 |
Sources
41 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).