Federal Judicial Center Operational Status:
Due to a lapse in appropriations, the Federal Judicial Center (Center) has ceased all non-excepted activities until funding is restored.
The Center will post any changes in operational status on this web page. Please check back for updates.
You are here
Marshall, Denzil Price, Jr.
Born 1963 in Memphis, TN
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Nominated by Barack Obama on December 3, 2009, to a seat vacated by Billy Roy Wilson. Confirmed by the Senate on May 5, 2010, and received commission on May 6, 2010. Served as chief judge, 2019-2023.
Education:
Arkansas State University, B.A., 1985
London School of Economics and Political Science, M.Sc., 1987
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1989
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Nominated by Barack Obama on December 3, 2009, to a seat vacated by Billy Roy Wilson. Confirmed by the Senate on May 5, 2010, and received commission on May 6, 2010. Served as chief judge, 2019-2023.
Education:
Arkansas State University, B.A., 1985
London School of Economics and Political Science, M.Sc., 1987
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1989
Professional Career:
Private practice, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 1989, 1991-2006
Adjunct faculty, Webster University, 1990
Adjunct faculty, Political Science Department, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1990-1991
Law clerk, Hon. Richard S. Arnold, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1989-1991
Adjunct faculty, Department of Political Science, Arkansas State University, 2001, 2008-2010
Associate judge, Arkansas Court of Appeals, 2007-2010