Walter David Counts III (born 1961) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. He was formerly a United States magistrate judge of the same court.
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Texas Army National Guard1989–present
- ↳judge advocate · 1989–2006
- ↳state judge advocate · 2006–present
- ↳colonel · 2007–present
Western District of TexasAssistant U.S. attorney · 1995–2009
U.S. Army lieutenant colonel2004–2006- Travis County, TexasAssistant district attorney · 1987–1990, 1991–1995
- Private practice, Austin, Texas1986–1987, 1990–1991
Appointments
2018–present · Appointed by Donald J. Trump (Republican)
Education
- St. Mary's University School of Law, TexasJ.D. · 1986
- Texas Tech UniversityB.A. · 1983