| David Folsom | |
|---|---|
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas | |
| In office 2009–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Thad Heartfield |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Davis |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas | |
| In office March 17, 1995 – March 17, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Sam B. Hall Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Robert W. Schroeder III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Folsom (1947-03-12) March 12, 1947 (age 77) Murfreesboro, Arkansas |
| Spouse | Judy Sullivan |
| Education | University of Arkansas (BA, JD) |
David Folsom (born March 12, 1947) is a retired United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Education and career
Born in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, Folsom received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arkansas in 1969 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1974.
He served as a school teacher at Arkansas Senior High School in Texarkana, Arkansas from 1969 to 1971.
He was in private practice in Texarkana, Texas from 1974 to 1995. He was a deputy prosecuting attorney of Lafayette County, Arkansas from 1978 to 1981.
Federal judicial service
On January 11, 1995, Folsom was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated by Sam B. Hall, Jr. Folsom was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 17, 1995, and received his commission the same day. He was Chief Judge from 2009 to 2012. He retired on March 17, 2012.
References
- ^ Confirmation hearings on federal appointments : hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, first session, on confirmation of appointees to the federal judiciary. pt. 1 (1996)
Sources
- David Folsom at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bySam B. Hall, Jr. | Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas 1995–2012 |
Succeeded byRobert W. Schroeder III |
| Preceded byThad Heartfield | Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas 2009–2012 |
Succeeded byLeonard Davis |
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