Chris Wolfe
Chris Wolfe | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas | |
| Assumed office April 23, 2026 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | David C. Guaderrama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Robert Wolfe 1972 (age 53–54) Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Baylor University (BA, JD) |
Christopher Robert Wolfe[1] (known professionally as Chris Wolfe; born 1972) is an American lawyer that serves as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas since 2026. He served as a judge of the Texas 213th District Court in Tarrant County, Texas, from 2018 to 2026.
Education
[edit]Wolfe received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1995 from Baylor University and his Juris Doctor in 1998 from Baylor Law School.[2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Wolfe served as a judge of the Texas 213th District Court in Tarrant County, Texas, from 2018 to 2026. He previously served as a prosecuting attorney for twenty years.[2][4]
Federal judicial service
[edit]On January 6, 2026, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Wolfe to an unspecified seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.[2] On January 29, 2026, Trump formally nominated Wolfe to the seat on the Western District of Texas vacated by Judge David C. Guaderrama.[5] On February 4, 2026, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[6] On March 5, 2026, his nomination was reported from the Judiciary Committee by a 12–10 party-line vote.[7] On April 14, 2026 the Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 53–45 vote.[8] Later that day, the Senate confirmed his nomination by a 53–47 vote.[9] He received his judicial commission on April 23, 2026.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "State Bar of Texas | Find A Lawyer | Christopher Robert Wolfe". www.texasbar.com.
- 1 2 3 "Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)". Truth Social.
- ↑ "Cornyn, Cruz Praise White House Announcement of Western District of Texas Judicial Nominations".
- 1 2 Wolfe, Christopher Robert (February 4, 2026). "Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire" (PDF). www.judiciary.senate.gov. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ↑ "PN787-5 - Nomination of Christopher R. Wolfe for The Judiciary, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. January 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Nominations | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary". www.judiciary.senate.gov. February 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Results of Executive Business Meeting" (PDF). U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. March 5, 2026.
- ↑ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Christopher R. Wolfe to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas)". U.S. Senate. April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas)". U.S. Senate. April 14, 2026.
- ↑ Chris Wolfe at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
[edit]- Chris Wolfe at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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