Don Willett
Donny Ray Willett (born July 16, 1966) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He was previously appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court of Texas on August 24, 2005, when former Justice Priscilla Owen created a vacancy on that court by joining the Fifth Circuit.
Don Willett | |
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Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
Assumed office January 2, 2018 | |
Appointed by | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Emilio M. Garza |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas | |
In office August 24, 2005 – January 2, 2018 | |
Appointed by | Rick Perry |
Preceded by | Priscilla Owen |
Succeeded by | Jimmy Blacklock |
Personal details | |
Born | Talty, Texas, U.S. | July 16, 1966
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Tiffany Willett |
Children | 3 |
Education | Baylor University (BBA) Duke University (MA, JD, LLM) |
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