Don Willett's Biography
- Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals - Fifth Circuit
Contact Information
Office
903 San Jacinto Boulevard, Room 400
Austin, TX 78701
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
F. Edward Hebert Building
600 South Maestri Place
New Orleans, LA 70130
Full Name:
Don R. Willett
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Tiffany
Birth Date:
07/16/1966
Birth Place:
Dallas, TX
Home City:
Austin, TX
LLM, Duke University School of Law, 2016
JD, Duke University School of Law, 1992
MA, Political Science, Duke University, 1992
BBA, Baylor University, 1988
No political experience information on file.
Member, Commission on Judicial Efficiency, Texas
Member, Commission on Volunteerism & Community Service, Texas
Member, Governors Executive Development Program, Texas
Member, Task Force to Ensure Judicial Readiness in Times of Emergency, Texas
Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2018-present
Justice, Texas State Supreme Court, 2005-2017
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, December 13, 2017
Nominated by President Donald J. Trump, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, October 3, 2017
Chief Legal Adviser, Attorney General Greg Abbott, Texas, 2003-2005
Deputy Attorney General, Legal Counsel, State of Texas, 2003-2005
Special Assistant, Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, President/Director of Law and Policy, White House Office, 2002-2003
Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Legal Policy, United States Department of Justice, 2002-2003
Special Assistant, President George W. Bush, 2001-2002
Advisor, Domestic Policy & Special Projects, Bush-Cheney Campaign and Transition Team, 2000-2001
Director of Research & Special Projects, Office of Governor George W. Bush, Texas, 1996-2000
Lawyer, Haynes & Boone, Limited Liability Partnership, 1993-1996
Law Clerk, Honorable Jerre S. Williams, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1992-1993
Member, Advisory Board, Council for Institutional Development, Baylor University
Member, Advisory Board, Federalist Society, Austin Chapter
Member, Advisory Board, Harlan Institute
Member, Advisory Board, Texas Review of Law and Politics
Member, American Law Institute
Member, Bar Association, Texas
Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Central Texas
Member, Constitutional Sources Project
Member, First Amendment Institute
Pro Bono Lawyer, Institute for Justice
Member, National Fatherhood Institute
Member, National Steering Committee, Bush Presidential Library
Member, SafePlace
Member, Steering Committee, Texas Review of Law and Politics
Supreme Court Liaison, Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism
Supreme Court Liaison, Texas Center for the Judiciary
Member, Texas Lyceum Association