Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1891 / Served to 1919

Don Albert Pardee

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

Appointed by President None (assignment) in 1891, Don Albert Pardee was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Fifth Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory

Appointed by
None (assignment), 1891
Confirmed
No recorded vote
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1881U.S. Circuit Courts for the Fifth CircuitGarfield (R)voice
1891Fifth Circuit(assignment) (N)

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.

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28 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).