“I am proud to support President Trump’s nominations of Christopher Wolfe and Andrew Davis to serve as federal judges in Waco and Austin, respectively.”
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after President Trump announced his intention to nominate Christopher Wolfe to be the District Judge for the Western District of Texas – Waco Division and Andrew Davis to be the District Judge for the Western District of Texas – Austin Division:
“I am proud to support President Trump’s nominations of Christopher Wolfe and Andrew Davis to serve as federal judges in Waco and Austin, respectively,” said Sen. Cornyn. “Judge Wolfe has a proven track record of upholding the rule of law as a State District Judge in Fort Worth, while Mr. Davis has a wealth of experience in the legal field, from his service to the Senate Judiciary Committee to his time as Assistant Solicitor General for the State of Texas. I was honored to join Senator Cruz in recommending both Texans to serve on the federal bench, and I urge my colleagues to join us in supporting their nominations.”
“I applaud President Trump’s decision to nominate Andrew Davis and Chris Wolfe as U.S. District Judges in Texas,” said Sen. Cruz. “Andrew previously served as my Chief Counsel, and I am confident that both he and Chris will make excellent district judges who will uphold the integrity of the law to the highest degree. I look forward to their swift confirmation.”
The Senators recommended both nominees to President Trump following an extensive review and interview process of the candidate pool by the bipartisan Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee (FJEC). Sen. Cornyn and Sen. Cruz established the FJEC, a bipartisan panel of leading attorneys in Texas, to help identify the most qualified candidates to fill judicial vacancies. The panel reviewed applications, interviewed candidates, and made recommendations to the Senators, who interviewed individuals before making their recommendations to the President.
Judge Christopher Wolfe: Nominee to be the District Judge for the Western District of Texas – Waco Division
Christopher Wolfe has served as Judge of the 213th Judicial District Court in Tarrant County since October 2018, where he presides over felony criminal cases and supervises the Felony Alcohol Intervention Program (FAIP), a treatment program for repeat DWI offenders. Wolfe previously served as Deputy Branch Manager of the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Texas – Fort Worth Division, and served as an Assistant United States Attorney for 15 years. He is a member of the Federalist Society, Fort Worth Chapter. Wolfe received a Bachelor of Arts in history from Baylor University and a Juris Doctor degree from the Baylor School of Law.
Andrew Davis: Nominee to be the District Judge for the Western District of Texas – Austin Division
Andrew Davis is currently a partner at Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP in Austin. Davis previously served as Chief Counsel to Senator Ted Cruz on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Prior to serving Senator Cruz, he served as an Assistant Solicitor General in the Office of the Attorney General of Texas. As an Assistant Solicitor General, Davis both defended Texas and its agencies in appeals across the state and challenged local ordinances that harmed Texas businesses. Davis previously practiced law as a trial and appellate litigator at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Washington D.C. After graduating from Columbia Law School, Davis served as a judicial clerk for Judge Reena Raggi of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Judge Sidney Fitzwater of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Judge Christopher Wolfe: Nominee to be the District Judge for the Western District of Texas – Waco Division
Christopher Wolfe has served as Judge of the 213th Judicial District Court in Tarrant County since October 2018, where he presides over felony criminal cases and supervises the Felony Alcohol Intervention Program (FAIP), a treatment program for repeat DWI offenders. Wolfe previously served as Deputy Branch Manager of the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Texas – Fort Worth Division, and served as an Assistant United States Attorney for 15 years. He is a member of the Federalist Society, Fort Worth Chapter. Wolfe received a Bachelor of Arts in history from Baylor University and a Juris Doctor degree from the Baylor School of Law.
Andrew Davis: Nominee to be the District Judge for the Western District of Texas – Austin Division
Andrew Davis is currently a partner at Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP in Austin. Davis previously served as Chief Counsel to Senator Ted Cruz on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Prior to serving Senator Cruz, he served as an Assistant Solicitor General in the Office of the Attorney General of Texas. As an Assistant Solicitor General, Davis both defended Texas and its agencies in appeals across the state and challenged local ordinances that harmed Texas businesses. Davis previously practiced law as a trial and appellate litigator at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Washington D.C. After graduating from Columbia Law School, Davis served as a judicial clerk for Judge Reena Raggi of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Judge Sidney Fitzwater of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
