David Folsom

For the Montana politician and explorer, see David E. Folsom.

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 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.

Sources

• David Folsom at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.