Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1986
Albert Tate Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 1979
- 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 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| George Washington University | B.A. | 1941 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1947 |
Sources
6 years on the Fifth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).