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Sam Sparks
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Sam Sparks served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Nov 21, 1991. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Nov 21, 1991
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1939
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of TexasGeorge H.W. Bush · Nov 21, 1991 – Sep 17, 2025
Education
- University of TexasB.A., 1961
- University of Texas School of LawLL.B., 1963
Career
Law clerk, Hon. Homer Thornberry, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1964-1965; Private practice, El Paso, Texas, 1965-1991
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Sam Sparks, District Court for the Western District of Texas,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1388101/sam-sparks (accessed 2026-10-13).