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 ↓

Lived
1937–2026
Appointed by
Ronald Reagan, 1982
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Mississippi 1959 · University of Mississippi Law 1962
Succeeded by
Cory Todd Wilson

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1982Fifth CircuitReagan (R)Voice vote

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed E. Grady Jolly?
President Ronald Reagan appointed E. Grady Jolly to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1982.
Was E. Grady Jolly appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
E. Grady Jolly was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was E. Grady Jolly's confirmation vote?
E. Grady Jolly was confirmed by voice vote on July 27, 1982. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was E. Grady Jolly on?
E. Grady Jolly was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

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43 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).