Robert A. Junell

Robert Alan Junell

Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
Incumbent
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

Personal details
Born	Robert Alan Junell 1947 (age 69–70) El Paso, Texas
Education	New Mexico Military Institute (A.A.) Texas Tech University (B.S.) University of Arkansas (M.S.) Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D.)

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

Born in El Paso, Texas, Junell 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 5 terms and served as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.

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.

Legal offices
Preceded by Hipolito Frank Garcia	Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas 2003–2015	Vacant

Current senior district judges of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
E. Louisiana	Beer Berrigan Lemmon Lemelle
M. Louisiana	Brady
W. Louisiana	Walter Trimble Doherty Melancon James Minaldi
N. Mississippi	Biggers Davidson
S. Mississippi	Barbour Lee Gex Bramlette
E. Texas	Schell Heartfield
N. Texas	Robinson Fish Maloney Cummings Means
S. Texas	Bue Kazen Head Hittner Hoyt Rainey Werlein Jack Atlas Tagle
W. Texas	Nowlin Briones Junell

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