Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1891 / Served to 1919

Don Albert Pardee

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

Appointed by President James A. Garfield in 1881 and confirmed by voice vote, 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 ↓

Lived
1837–1919
Appointed by
James A. Garfield, 1881
Confirmed
by voice vote

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1881U.S. Circuit Courts for the Fifth CircuitGarfield (R)Voice vote
1891Fifth CircuitReassigned

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

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Don Albert Pardee?
President James A. Garfield appointed Don Albert Pardee to the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Fifth Circuit in 1881.
Was Don Albert Pardee appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Don Albert Pardee was appointed by President James A. Garfield, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Don Albert Pardee's confirmation vote?
Don Albert Pardee was confirmed by voice vote on May 13, 1881. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Don Albert Pardee on?
Don Albert Pardee was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

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28 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).