David Counts

Walter David Counts III
Walter David Counts III
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 17, 2018
Appointed by	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Robert A. Junell
Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
	In office; 2009 – January 17, 2018
Personal details
Born	Walter David Counts III; 1961 (age 64–65); Knox City, Texas, U.S.
Education	Texas Tech University (BA); St. Mary's University (JD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army; Texas Army National Guard
Years of service	1989–2019
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	Afghanistan War
Awards	See list Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (2); Army Commendation Medal (3); Army Achievement Medal; Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (5); National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (6); Texas Outstanding Service Medal; Texas Combat Service Ribbon; Texas Faithful Service Medal (4);

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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.