Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Praise Confirmation of Campbell Barker to Be a Federal Judge in Tyler
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today released the following statements after the Senate confirmed J. Campbell Barker to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Tyler:
"Cam Barker is one of the best and brightest legal minds in the Lone Star State," Sen. Cruz said. "I have every confidence his experience and professionalism will serve Texans in Tyler and the entire Eastern District well."
"Mr. Barker's record of public service shows his dedication to justice and to his fellow Texans," said Sen. Cornyn. "I'm thankful President Trump and my Senate colleagues supported his nomination, and I congratulate Mr. Barker on his new role."
The senators recommended Mr. Barker to President Trump following an extensive review and interview process of the candidate pool by the bipartisan Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee (FJEC). Sens. Cruz and Cornyn 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.
Cam Barker serves as Deputy Solicitor General in the Texas Attorney General's Office. In that role, he argues appeals on behalf of the State of Texas in State and Federal courts, and he litigates and advises on other cases and matters of significance to Texas. He previously was a partner at Texas litigation boutique Yetter Coleman LLP, where he practiced commercial and intellectual property law. Before entering private practice, Mr. Barker served for four years in the criminal division of the United States Department of Justice, where he also served on detail to the Eastern District of Virginia as a Special Assistant United States Attorney. Earlier in his career, Mr. Barker served as a law clerk to Judge William C. Bryson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and to Judge John M. Walker, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Mr. Barker earned his B.S., summa cum laude, from Texas A&M University and his J.D., with highest honors, from the University of Texas School of Law.
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