Name David Folsom Role Judge | Preceded by Sam B. Hall, Jr. | |
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Education University of Arkansas School of Law, University of Arkansas | ||
David Folsom (born 1947) is a retired United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
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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 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.