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'''Lucius Desha Bunton III''' (1924-2001) was a [[federal judge]] on the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Texas]].
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Latest revision as of 12:07, 9 November 2025

Lucius Bunton
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
Years in office: 1992 - 2001

Years in office: 1979 - 1992
Education
Bachelor's
University of Texas, 1947
Law
University of Texas School of Law, 1950
Personal
Birthplace
Del Rio, TX


Lucius Desha Bunton III (1924-2001) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Bunton was nominated to the Western District of Texas by President Jimmy Carter on October 11, 1979, to a seat vacated by John Wood; he was confirmed by the Senate on November 26, 1979, and received commission the next day. From 1987-1992, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on December 1, 1992. He served the Western District of Texas until his death on January 17, 2001.[1] Bunton was succeeded in this position by David Briones.

Early life and education

  • University of Texas, B.A., 1947
  • University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1950[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Private, 76th Infantry Division, 1943-1946
  • Private practice, Uvalde, Texas, 1950-1951
  • Private practice, Marfa, Texas, 1951-1954
  • District attorney, 83rd Judicial District of Texas, 1954-1960
  • Private practice, Odessa, Texas, 1960-1979[1]

Judicial career

Western District of Texas

Bunton was nominated to the Western District of Texas by President Jimmy Carter on October 11, 1979, to a seat vacated by John Wood; he was confirmed by the Senate on November 26, 1979, and received commission the next day. From 1987-1992, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on December 1, 1992. He served the Western District of Texas until his death on January 17, 2001.[1] Bunton was succeeded in this position by David Briones.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
John Wood
Western District of Texas
1979–1992
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
David Briones