Fifth Circuit / Appointed 2008 / Active
Catharina Haynes
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008 and confirmed by voice vote, Catharina Haynes is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She earned a law degree from Emory University School of Law in 1986. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 10, 2008
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2008
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Florida Institute of Technology 1983 · Emory Law 1986
- Succeeded
- Harold R. DeMoss Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Harold R. DeMoss Jr. | Bush (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
| Florida Institute of Technology | B.S. | 1983 |
| Emory University School of Law | J.D. | 1986 |
Sources
18 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).