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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 14, 1955
- 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 |
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
| University of the South | A.B. | 1911 |
| Cumberland School of Law | LL.B. | 1914 |
Sources
9 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).