Furgeson, William Royal Jr. Born 1941 in Lubbock, TX Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas Nominated by William J. Clinton on November 19, 1993, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on March 10, 1994, and received commission on March 11, 1994. Assumed senior status on November 30, 2008. Education: Texas Tech University, B.A., 1964 University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1967 Professional Career: U.S. Army captain, 1967-1969 Assistant county attorney, Lubbock County, Texas, 1969 Law clerk, Hon. Halbert O. Woodward, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1969-1970 Private practice, El Paso, Texas, 1970-1993