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 (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
Wolfe received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1995 from Baylor University and his Juris Doctor in 1998 from Baylor Law School.
Career
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.
Federal judicial service
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. On January 29, 2026, Trump formally nominated Wolfe to the seat on the Western District of Texas vacated by Judge David C. Guaderrama. On February 4, 2026, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee. On March 5, 2026, his nomination was reported from the Judiciary Committee by a 12–10 party-line vote. On April 14, 2026 the Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 53–45 vote. Later that day, the Senate confirmed his nomination by a 53–47 vote. He received his judicial commission on April 23, 2026.
References
- ↑ "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
- Chris Wolfe at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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