Jason K. Pulliam facts for kids
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Jason K. Pulliam
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas | |
| Assumed office August 5, 2019 |
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| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Sam Sparks |
| Associate Justice of the Fourth Court of Appeals of Texas | |
| In office January 8, 2015 – December 31, 2016 |
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| Appointed by | Rick Perry |
| Preceded by | Sandee Marion |
| Succeeded by | Irene Rios |
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| Born | 1971 (age 54–55) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Brooklyn College (BA, MA) Texas Southern University (JD) |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 2000–2004 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | United States Marine Corps Judge Advocate Division |
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Jason Kenneth Pulliam, born in 1971, is a United States district judge. He works for the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. This means he is a very important judge in the American legal system.
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Education and Early Career
Learning to Be a Lawyer
Jason Pulliam went to Brooklyn College and earned two degrees: a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts. He completed both of these with honors. Later, he studied law at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. He earned his law degree, called a Juris Doctor, also with honors. A Juris Doctor is the degree you need to become a lawyer.
Serving in the Military
Before becoming a judge, Jason Pulliam served in the United States Marine Corps. From 2000 to 2004, he worked as a Judge Advocate. This means he was a lawyer for the military, helping with legal matters for the Marine Corps. After his military service, from 2017 to 2019, he worked as a lawyer at a firm called Prichard Young. There, he focused on helping people with complicated legal cases.
Judicial Career
Judge in Texas
Jason Pulliam has served as a judge in Texas at different levels. On January 8, 2015, the Governor of Texas, Rick Perry, appointed him as a Justice on Texas' Fourth Court of Appeals. He served in this role until December 31, 2016. Before that, he was also a judge for the Bexar County Court at Law. In this court, he handled many different types of cases, including both civil (disputes between people) and criminal (crimes) matters.
Becoming a Federal Judge
On March 1, 2019, President Donald Trump announced that he wanted to nominate Jason Pulliam to become a United States district judge. This position was open because Judge Sam Sparks had taken "senior status," which means he was still a judge but with a reduced workload.
The Nomination Process
- March 5, 2019: His nomination was officially sent to the United States Senate.
- May 22, 2019: A special meeting was held by the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss his nomination.
- June 20, 2019: The committee voted 12–10 to approve his nomination and send it to the full Senate.
- July 30, 2019: The United States Senate voted 54–34 to move forward with his nomination. This step is called "cloture."
- July 31, 2019: The Senate officially confirmed his nomination with a 54–36 vote. This meant he was approved to be a federal judge.
- August 5, 2019: He officially received his "judicial commission." This is the document that makes his appointment as a judge official.
Personal Life
A Helpful Citizen
On August 23, 2012, Jason Pulliam showed his helpful spirit. He and a court officer named Charles Cook saw two people stealing an iPhone and iPad outside a Starbucks. When bystanders tried to stop the thieves, they used pepper spray. The thieves then ran to a car and drove away. However, Jason Pulliam and Charles Cook chased the car on foot. They managed to stop the car a short distance away and held the two people until the police arrived.
See also
- List of African-American federal judges
- List of African-American jurists
- List of first minority male lawyers and judges in Texas
