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Fowlkes, David Clay Wilkerson
Born 1978 in Harrison, AR
Federal Judicial Service:
Confirmed as Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 5, 2026, to a seat vacated by Paul Kinloch Holmes III. Confirmed by the Senate on February 3, 2026. Commission not yet received.
Education:
Arkansas State University, B.A., 2000
University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 2003
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Confirmed as Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 5, 2026, to a seat vacated by Paul Kinloch Holmes III. Confirmed by the Senate on February 3, 2026. Commission not yet received.
Education:
Arkansas State University, B.A., 2000
University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 2003
Professional Career:
Deputy prosecuting attorney, Benton County, Arkansas, 2003-2007; division chief, 2005-2007
Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Arkansas, 2007-2020; deputy criminal chief, 2014-2015; criminal chief, 2015-2016; first assistant U.S. attorney, 2016-2020
U.S. attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, 2020-2026
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, November 18, 2025; no Senate vote