Who appointed Benjamin Franklin Cameron?

President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Benjamin Franklin Cameron to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1955.

Was Benjamin Franklin Cameron appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Benjamin Franklin Cameron was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Benjamin Franklin Cameron's confirmation vote?

Benjamin Franklin Cameron was confirmed by voice vote on March 14, 1955. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1955 / Served to 1964

Benjamin Franklin Cameron

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955 and confirmed by voice vote, Benjamin Franklin Cameron was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1914. Sources ↓

Lived: 1890–1964
Appointed by: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1955
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: University of the South 1911 · Cumberland Law 1914
Succeeded: Edwin Ruthven Holmes
Succeeded by: James Plemon Coleman

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1955	Fifth Circuit succeeded Edwin Ruthven Holmes	Eisenhower (R)	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

University of the South	A.B.	1911
Cumberland School of Law	LL.B.	1914

Questions & answers

Who appointed Benjamin Franklin Cameron?: President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Benjamin Franklin Cameron to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1955.
Was Benjamin Franklin Cameron appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Benjamin Franklin Cameron was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Benjamin Franklin Cameron's confirmation vote?: Benjamin Franklin Cameron was confirmed by voice vote on March 14, 1955. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Benjamin Franklin Cameron on?: Benjamin Franklin Cameron was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

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9 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).