Robert A. Junell
Robert Alan Junell | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas | |
| Assumed office February 13, 2015 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas | |
| In office February 12, 2003 – February 13, 2015 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Hipolito Frank Garcia |
| Succeeded by | David Counts |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 1989 – January 14, 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Alan Junell 1947 (age 76–77) El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | New Mexico Military Institute (AA) Texas Tech University (BS, JD) University of Arkansas (MS) |
Robert Alan Junell (born 1947) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Education and career
[edit]Junell was born in El Paso, Texas. He received an Associate of Arts degree from New Mexico Military Institute in 1967, a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Tech University in 1969. While at Texas Tech Junell was a linebacker for the Texas Tech Red Raider football team. Upon graduation, he joined the United States Army and served in Germany, achieving the rank of captain. He remained in the United States Army from 1970 to 1973. Upon discharge from active duty he obtained a Master of Science degree from the University of Arkansas in 1974, and a Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1976. He was in private practice in Texas from 1977 to 2003. Junell was elected to the Texas House of Representative for 7 terms and served as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.[1]
Federal judicial service
[edit]On January 7, 2003, Junell was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas vacated by Hipolito Frank Garcia. Junell was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 10, 2003, and received his commission on February 12, 2003. He assumed senior status on February 13, 2015.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ Robert A. Junell at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
[edit]- Robert A. Junell at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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- Living people
- 21st-century American judges
- Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives
- Judges of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
- Lawyers from El Paso, Texas
- New Mexico Military Institute alumni
- Texas Tech University School of Law alumni
- United States Army officers
- United States district court judges appointed by George W. Bush
- 20th-century members of the Texas Legislature
- 21st-century members of the Texas Legislature