Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2026
E. Grady Jolly
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, E. Grady Jolly 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 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 27, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Mississippi 1959 · University of Mississippi Law 1962
- Succeeded
- James Plemon Coleman
- Succeeded by
- Cory Todd Wilson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded James Plemon Coleman | Reagan (R) | 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
| University of Mississippi | B.A. | 1959 |
| University of Mississippi School of Law | LL.B. | 1962 |
Sources
43 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).