Judge Furgeson (retired) was born in Lubbock, Texas, and appointed to the federal judiciary by President Clinton in 1994. He is a 1964 graduate of Texas Tech University (B.A.), and a 1967 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law (J.D.).
From 1967 to 1969, Judge Furgeson served our country as a Captain in the United States Army. He served as a law clerk to Judge Woodward of the Northern District of Texas from 1969 to 1970. From 1970 to 1994, he practiced with the law firm of Kemp, Smith, Duncan & Hammond.
From 1994 to 2008, Judge Furgeson served as a United States District Court Judge in the Western District of Texas. In 2008, he assumed senior status, and became one of the judges in the Northern District of Texas.
Judge Furgeson’s chambers were in Dallas, Texas.