Fifth Circuit / Appointed 2001 / Senior status

Edith Brown Clement

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

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 and confirmed by the Senate 990, Edith Brown Clement is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She earned a law degree from Tulane University Law School in 1973. She previously served on the Eastern District of Louisiana.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 13, 2001

Appointed by
George W. Bush, 2001
Confirmed
99–0
Education
University of Alabama 1969 · Tulane Law School 1973
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1991Eastern District of Louisiana · succeeded Charles Schwartz Jr.Bush (R)voice
2001Fifth Circuit · succeeded John Malcolm Duhe Jr.Bush (R)99–0

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
Sources

24 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).