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. Service terminated on May 31, 2013, due to retirement. Education: Texas Technical College (now 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