Carl E. Stewart
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
- Chief judge
- Fifth Circuit, 2012 to 2019
- Education
- Dillard 1971 · Loyola New Orleans Law 1974
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Fifth Circuit chief judge 2012 to 2019 | Clinton (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
| Dillard University | B.A. | 1971 |
| Loyola University New Orleans School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| U.S. Army captain, JAG Corps | 1975-1977 |
| Private practice, Shreveport, Louisiana | 1977-1978, 1983-1985 |
| Staff attorney, Louisiana Attorney General's Office | 1978-1979 |
| Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Louisiana | 1979-1983 |
| Judge, Louisiana District Court, First Judicial District | 1985-1991 |
| Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Judicial Circuit | 1991-1994 |
| Member, Judicial Conference of the United States | 2012-2019 |
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.
Sources
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32 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).