Western District of Texas / Appointed 1974 / Served to 1987
William Steele Sessions
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, William Steele Sessions 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 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 19, 1974
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Baylor 1956 · Baylor Law 1958
- Succeeded
- Ernest Allen Guinn
- Succeeded by
- Emilio M. Garza
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Western District of Texas · succeeded Ernest Allen Guinn | Ford (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. | 1956 |
| Baylor University School of Law | LL.B. | 1958 |
Sources
12 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).