Alvin Benjamin Rubin
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, Alvin Benjamin Rubin was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) in 1942. He previously served on the Eastern District of Louisiana.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 16, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Louisiana State 1941 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1942
- Succeeded
- John Minor Wisdom
- Succeeded by
- Rhesa Hawkins Barksdale
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Eastern District of Louisiana | Johnson (D) | voice |
| 1977 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded John Minor Wisdom | 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.
| Louisiana State University | B.S. | 1941 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | LL.B. | 1942 |
13 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).