Background
Furgeson, William Royal was born on December 9, 1941 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Son of W. Royal and Mary Alyene (Hardwick) Furgeson.
Furgeson, William Royal was born on December 9, 1941 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Son of W. Royal and Mary Alyene (Hardwick) Furgeson.
Bachelor of Arts English, Texas Tech College, 1964; Juris Doctor with honors, University Texas, 1967.
Law clerk to presiding justice, United States District Court for Northern District Texas, 1969-1970; partner, Kemp, Smith, Duncan & Hammond, El Paso, Texas, 1970-1994; judge, United States District Court (western district) Texas, Midland/Odessa, since 1994.
General campaign chairman El Paso United Way, 1979, 1st vice president, 1980, president, 1981. Member Jewish Federation, El Paso, 1980-1986. Trustee Baylor University College Dentistry, 1982-1986.
Chairman Young Women’s Christian Association Capital Development Campaign, 1986-1987. Servedto captain United States Army, 1967-1969. Member El Paso Bar Association (president 1982-1983, Outstanding Young Lawyer award1972), American Law Institute, University Texas Law School Association (president 1978), University Texas Law Review Association (president 1982-1983), El Paso Legal Assistance Society (board directors 1972-1978), National Conference of Christians and Jews (chairman El Paso region 1980), American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (president West Texas chapter 1987), American Law Institute, Texas Bar Association (secretary, treasurer, chair anti-trust and trade regulation section 1985-1986), American Bar Foundation, Texas Bar Foundation.
Married Marion McElroy, August 15, 1964 (divorced). Married Juli Ann Bernat, July 29, 1973. Children— Kelly Lynn, Houston, Joshua, Seth, Jill.
