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Biography
Jason Kenneth Pulliam (born 1971) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Education
Pulliam received a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, and a Master of Arts from Brooklyn College. He received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University.
Military service
Pulliam served in the United States Marine Corps and was a Judge Advocate from 2000 to 2004.
Legal career
From 2017–2019, Pulliam was of counsel with Prichard Young, where his practice focused on complex civil litigation matters.
State judicial career
Pulliam served as a Justice on Texas' Fourth Court of Appeals after being appointed to the court by Governor Rick Perry on January 8, 2015. His term ended on December 31, 2016. He also previously served as a judge for the Bexar County Court at Law, handling both civil and criminal matters.
Federal judicial service
On March 1, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Pulliam to serve as a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. On March 5, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Pulliam to the seat vacated by Sam Sparks, who took senior status on December 31, 2017. On June 20, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote. On July 30, 2019, the Senate voted 54–34 to invoke cloture on his nomination. On July 31, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by a vote of 54–36. He received his judicial commission on August 5, 2019.