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Portrait of Catharina Haynes

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 ↓

Born
1963 · age 63
Appointed by
George W. Bush, 2008
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Florida Institute of Technology 1983 · Emory Law 1986

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
2008Fifth CircuitG.W. Bush (R)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 Catharina Haynes?
President George W. Bush appointed Catharina Haynes to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 2008.
Was Catharina Haynes appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Catharina Haynes was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Catharina Haynes's confirmation vote?
Catharina Haynes was confirmed by voice vote on April 10, 2008. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is Catharina Haynes on?
Catharina Haynes is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Sources

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18 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).