Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1985 / Active
Edith Hollan Jones
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Edith Hollan Jones is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 3, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Cornell 1971 · University of Texas Law 1974
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Fifth Circuit | 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
| Cornell University | B.A. | 1971 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
41 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).