William B. Furgeson

Education

Bachelor, Texas Tech U., 1964; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1967.

Career

Assistant county attorney, County Attorneys Office, Lubbock, Texas, 1969; law clerk to Honorary Halbert O. Woodward, United States District Court (northern district) Texas, 1969-1970; attorney, Kemp, Smith, Duncan & Hammond, El Paso, Texas, 1970-1993; judge, United States District Court (western district) Texas, El Paso, since 1994.

Achievements

• William B. Furgeson has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair El Paso County Child Welfare Board, 1977-1978, El Paso United Way Campaign, 1979, president, 1981. Chair El Paso region National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1980. President ElPaso Cancer Treatment Center, 1981-1983.

Board directors Catholic H.S., since 1989. Captain United States Army, 1967-1969. Member American Bar Association, American Bar Foundation, American Judicature Society, American College Trial Lawyers, American Board Trial Advocates, State Bar Texas, Texas Bar Foundation, Texas Association Defense Council, Texas Board Legal Specialization, El Paso Bar Association, El Paso Legal Assistance Society, University Texas Law Review Association, Greater El Paso Chamber of C. (board directors).