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Carl E. Stewart

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

Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Carl E. Stewart is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 1974. Sources ↓

Born
1950 · age 76
Appointed by
William J. Clinton, 1994
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Dillard 1971 · Loyola New Orleans Law 1974

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1994Fifth CircuitClinton (D)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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Carl E. Stewart?
President William J. Clinton appointed Carl E. Stewart to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1994.
Was Carl E. Stewart appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Carl E. Stewart was appointed by President William J. Clinton, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Carl E. Stewart's confirmation vote?
Carl E. Stewart was confirmed by voice vote on May 6, 1994. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is Carl E. Stewart on?
Carl E. Stewart is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

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32 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).