Fifth Circuit / Appointed 2004 / Served to 2004
Charles Willis Pickering Sr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004, Charles Willis Pickering Sr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Mississippi School of Law in 1961. He previously served on the Southern District of Mississippi.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2004
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- University of Mississippi 1959 · University of Mississippi Law 1961
- Succeeded
- Henry Anthony Politz
- Succeeded by
- Leslie Southwick
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Southern District of Mississippi · succeeded Walter Louis Nixon Jr. | Bush (R) | voice |
| 2004 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Henry Anthony Politz | Bush (R) | – |
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
| Jones County Junior College | A.A. | 1957 |
| University of Mississippi | B.A. | 1959 |
| University of Mississippi School of Law | LL.B. | 1961 |
Sources
0 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).