David Clay Fowlkes

David Clay Wilkerson Fowlkes (born 1978) is an American lawyer who has served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas since 2026. He served as United States attorney for the Western District of Arkansas from 2020 to 2026.

Early life and education

Fowlkes was born in 1978, in Harrison, Arkansas. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000 from Arkansas State University. He received a Juris Doctor in 2003 from the University of Arkansas School of Law. His nomination was transmitted to the United States Senate on November 18, 2025. On November 19, 2025, a hearing on his nomination was held by the United States Senate Judiciary Committee. On December 11, 2025, the committee voted to report his nomination to the full Senate by a vote of 15 to 7. On February 2, 2026, the Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 49–40 vote. The following day, he was confirmed by a 54–40 vote. He received his judicial commission on February 6, 2026.

Personal life Fowlkes resides in Farmington, Arkansas.