Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1943 / Served to 1950

Curtis Longino Waller

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943 and confirmed by voice vote, Curtis Longino Waller was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Millsaps College in 1910. He previously served on the Northern District of Florida and Southern District of Florida.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 9, 1943

Appointed by
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1943
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Millsaps College 1910
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1940Northern District of FloridaRoosevelt (D)voice
1940Southern District of FloridaRoosevelt (D)voice
1943Fifth CircuitRoosevelt (D)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
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7 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).