119th Congress Nominee record
David Clay Fowlkes
Latest nomination The Judiciary
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
David Clay Fowlkes joined the Western Arkansas federal bench after county prosecution and successive leadership roles in that district's U.S. attorney office.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: David Clay Wilkerson Fowlkes.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
Role and nomination context
- The judicial record identifies an earlier November 2025 nomination without a Senate vote, then January 5, 2026 nomination, February 3 confirmation and February 6 commission for the seat following Paul Kinloch Holmes III. [1]
Nomination history
PN726-5: United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
Confirmed- Recorded name
- David Clay Fowlkes
- Organization
- The Judiciary
- Listed state
- Arkansas
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 54–40
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 40. Record Vote Number: 22.
PN655-1: United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
Returned- Recorded name
- David Clay Fowlkes
- Organization
- The Judiciary
- Listed state
- Arkansas
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- Fowlkes, David Clay Wilkerson
Federal Judicial Center. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.
A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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