Carolyn Dineen King
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Carolyn Dineen King is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1962. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1938 · age 88
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Smith College 1959 · Yale Law School 1962
- Succeeded by
- James C. Ho
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Fifth Circuit | Carter (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
| Smith College | B.A. | 1959 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1962 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Carolyn Dineen King?
- President Jimmy Carter appointed Carolyn Dineen King to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1979.
- Was Carolyn Dineen King appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Carolyn Dineen King was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Carolyn Dineen King's confirmation vote?
- Carolyn Dineen King was confirmed by voice vote on July 12, 1979. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court is Carolyn Dineen King on?
- Carolyn Dineen King is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unidentified. Likely a governmental picture, which would amount to a protected use. (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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47 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).