David Folsom

Judge David Folsom

Personal

Birthday:

1947

Birthplace:

Murfreesboro, AR

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Texarkana, Texas, 1974-1995
Deputy prosecutor, Lafayette County, Arkansas, 1978-1981

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, October 5, 1994; no Senate vote

Education

Name of School:

University of Arkansas

Degree:

B.A.

Degree Year:

1969

Name of School - Second:

University of Arkansas School of Law

The University of Arkansas School of Law, one of National Jurist magazine's Top 20 Values in legal education and U.S. News and World Reports top 45 public law schools, will prepare you for success. Located in the heart of the beautiful University of Arkansas campus, the law school offers challenging courses taught by nationally recognized faculty, unique service opportunities, and a close-knit community that puts law students first.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1974

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas

Court Name:

Texas Eastern District Court

President Nominating:

William J. Clinton

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

3/17/1995

Termination Date:

3/17/2012

Termination Reason:

Retirement