Don R. Willett

b. 1966 · Dallas, TX

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitJudgeDonald J. Trump (Republican)Jan 2, 2018

Education

  • Baylor University, B.B.A., 1988
  • Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1992
  • Duke University, M.A., 1992
  • Duke University School of Law, LL.M., 2016

Professional Career

Law clerk, Hon. Jerre S. Williams, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1992-1993; Private practice, Austin, Texas, 1993-1996; Director of research and special projects, Office of Gov. George W. Bush, Texas, 1996-2000; Domestic policy and special projects advisor, George W. Bush presidential campaign and transition team, 2000-2001; Special assistant to President George W. Bush, 2001-2002; Deputy assistant attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 2002-2003; Deputy attorney general for legal counsel, State of Texas, 2003-2005; Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, 2005-2017

Opinions on This Site

97 opinions from 2018 to 2019

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