Robert Junell

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Robert Junell
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
Title:   Judge
Position:   Seat #6
Station:   Midland-Odessa, TX
Service:
Appointed by:   George W. Bush
Active:   02/12/2003 - Present
Preceded by:   Hipolito Garcia
Personal History
Born:   1947
Home State:   El Paso, TX
Bachelors:   Texas Tech U., B.S., 1969
Law School:   Texas Tech U. Law, J.D., 1976
Grad. School:   U. of Arkansas, M.S., 1974
Military service:   U.S. Army 1969 - 1980

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Robert Junell is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. He joined the court in 2003 after being nominated by President George W. Bush. [1]

Early life and education

A native of Texas, Junell graduated from New Mexico Military Institute with a Bachelor's Degree in 1967 before later graduated from Texas Tech University in Lubbock with his Bachelor's Degree in 1969 and his Juris Doctor Degree in 1976. Junell also graduated from the University of Arkansas with his Master's Degree in 1974. Junell served in the US Army on Active Duty from 1970 to 1973 before serving seven years on reserve duty until 1980.[1]

Professional career

Junell spent his entire pre-judicial legal career as a private practice attorney licensed in the State of Texas from 1977 to 2003. Junell spent his entire private practice tenure with Jackson Walker LLP based in San Angelo.[1]

Judicial career

Western District of Texas

On the unanimous recommendation of Texas U.S. Senators Kay Bailey-Hutchinson and John Cornyn, Junell was nominated by President George W. Bush on January 7, 2003 to a seat vacated by Hipolito Garcia as Garcia died in judicial service[2]. Junell was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on February 10, 2003 on a uncontested senate of 91-0[3]. Junell received commission on February 12, 2003.[1]

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
Hipolito Garcia
Western District of Texas
2003–Current
Seat #6
Succeeded by:
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