Federal Circuit / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2004
Byron George Skelton
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1982, Byron George Skelton was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1931. He previously served on the Court of Claims.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1982
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1927 · University of Texas Law 1931
- Succeeded
- Don Nelson Laramore
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Court of Claims | Johnson (D) | voice |
| 1982 | Federal Circuit · succeeded Don Nelson Laramore | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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 Texas | B.A. | 1927 |
| University of Texas | M.A. | 1928 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1931 |
Sources
21 years on the Federal Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).