Wilson, Billy Roy Born 1939 in Little Rock, AR Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 6, 1993, to a seat vacated by G. Thomas Eisele. Confirmed by the Senate on September 30, 1993, and received commission on October 1, 1993. Assumed senior status on October 1, 2008. Education: Hendrix College, B.A., 1962 Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1965 Professional Career: Private practice, Texarkana, Arkansas, 1965-1966 Deputy prosecuting attorney, Miller County, Arkansas, 1965-1966 U.S. Navy Lieutenant J.G., 1966-1969 Private practice, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1969-1993 Nominated and served until January 12, 2011, under the name William Roy Wilson, Jr.