Albert Tate Jr.
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Albert Tate Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1947. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1920–1986
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- George Washington 1941 · Yale Law School 1947
- Succeeded by
- John Malcolm Duhe Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Fifth Circuit | Carter (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| George Washington University | B.A. | 1941 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1947 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| U.S. Army special agent | 1942-1945 |
| Private practice, Ville Platte, Louisiana | 1948-1954 |
| Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Judicial Circuit | 1954-1960 |
| Presiding judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Judicial Circuit | 1960-1970 |
| Professor of law, Louisiana State University | 1967-1968 |
| Associate justice, Louisiana Supreme Court | 1970-1979 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Albert Tate Jr.?
- President Jimmy Carter appointed Albert Tate Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1979.
- Was Albert Tate Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Albert Tate Jr. was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Albert Tate Jr.'s confirmation vote?
- Albert Tate Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on October 4, 1979. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Albert Tate Jr. on?
- Albert Tate Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Sources
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6 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).