Edward Earl Carnes
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by the Senate 62–36, Edward Earl Carnes is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1975. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1950 · age 76
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- 62–36
- Chief judge
- Eleventh Circuit, 2013 to 2020
- Education
- University of Alabama 1972 · Harvard Law School 1975
- Succeeded
- Frank Minis Johnson Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Andrew Lynn Brasher
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Eleventh Circuit succeeded Frank Minis Johnson Jr. chief judge 2013 to 2020 | G.H.W. Bush (R) | 62–36 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
Nomination Confirmed 62–36 on September 9, 1992 · 102nd Congress, Roll Call 193. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.
Voted to confirm · 62
20 D, 42 R
- Daniel Akaka(D-HI)
- Max Baucus(D-MT)
- Lloyd Bentsen(D-TX)
- Christopher Bond(R-MO)
- David Boren(D-OK)
- Hank Brown(R-CO)
- Richard Bryan(D-NV)
- Conrad Burns(R-MT)
- Robert Byrd(D-WV)
- John Chafee(R-RI)
- Dan Coats(R-IN)
- Thad Cochran(R-MS)
- William Cohen(R-ME)
- Kent Conrad(D-ND)
- Larry Craig(R-ID)
- Alfonse D'Amato(R-NY)
- John Danforth(R-MO)
- Dennis DeConcini(D-AZ)
- Bob Dole(R-KS)
- Pete Domenici(R-NM)
- Dave Durenberger(R-MN)
- James Exon(D-NE)
- Wendell Ford(D-KY)
- Jake Garn(R-UT)
- Slade Gorton(R-WA)
- Bob Graham(D-FL)
- Phil Gramm(R-TX)
- Chuck Grassley(R-IA)
- Orrin Hatch(R-UT)
- Mark Hatfield(R-OR)
- Howell Heflin(D-AL)
- Jesse Helms(R-NC)
- James Jeffords(R-VT)
- Bennett Johnston(D-LA)
- Nancy Kassebaum(R-KS)
- Robert Kasten(R-WI)
- Herb Kohl(D-WI)
- Joe Lieberman(D-CT)
- Trent Lott(R-MS)
- Richard Lugar(R-IN)
- Connie Mack(R-FL)
- John McCain(R-AZ)
- Mitch McConnell(R-KY)
- Frank Murkowski(R-AK)
- Don Nickles(R-OK)
- Sam Nunn(D-GA)
- Bob Packwood(R-OR)
- Larry Pressler(R-SD)
- Harry Reid(D-NV)
- William Roth(R-DE)
- Warren Rudman(R-NH)
- Terry Sanford(D-NC)
- Jim Sasser(D-TN)
- John Seymour(R-CA)
- Richard Shelby(D-AL)
- Alan Simpson(R-WY)
- Bob Smith(R-NH)
- Ted Stevens(R-AK)
- Steve Symms(R-ID)
- Strom Thurmond(R-SC)
- Malcolm Wallop(R-WY)
- John Warner(R-VA)
Voted against · 36
35 D, 1 R
- Brock Adams(D-WA)
- Joe Biden(D-DE)
- Jeff Bingaman(D-NM)
- Bill Bradley(D-NJ)
- John Breaux(D-LA)
- Dale Bumpers(D-AR)
- Alan Cranston(D-CA)
- Thomas Daschle(D-SD)
- Alan Dixon(D-IL)
- Christopher Dodd(D-CT)
- Wyche Fowler(D-GA)
- John Glenn(D-OH)
- Tom Harkin(D-IA)
- Ernest Hollings(D-SC)
- Daniel Inouye(D-HI)
- Edward Kennedy(D-MA)
- Bob Kerrey(D-NE)
- John Kerry(D-MA)
- Frank Lautenberg(D-NJ)
- Patrick Leahy(D-VT)
- Carl Levin(D-MI)
- Howard Metzenbaum(D-OH)
- Barbara Mikulski(D-MD)
- George Mitchell(D-ME)
- Daniel Moynihan(D-NY)
- Claiborne Pell(D-RI)
- David Pryor(D-AR)
- Donald Riegle(D-MI)
- Charles Robb(D-VA)
- John Rockefeller(D-WV)
- Paul Sarbanes(D-MD)
- Paul Simon(D-IL)
- Arlen Specter(R-PA)
- Paul Wellstone(D-MN)
- Timothy Wirth(D-CO)
- Harris Wofford(D-PA)
Did not vote · 1
1 D
- Al Gore(D-TN)
Education
| University of Alabama | B.S. | 1972 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1975 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Assistant attorney general, State of Alabama, 1975-1992; chief, Capital Punishment Post-Conviction Litigation Division | 1981-1992 |
| Member, Judicial Conference of the United States | 2013-2020 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Edward Earl Carnes?
- President George H.W. Bush appointed Edward Earl Carnes to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in 1992.
- Was Edward Earl Carnes appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Edward Earl Carnes was appointed by President George H.W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Edward Earl Carnes's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed Edward Earl Carnes 62–36 on September 9, 1992.
- Which court is Edward Earl Carnes on?
- Edward Earl Carnes is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Administrative Office of the United States Courts (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
- Confirmation roll-call (Senate.gov, 1992)
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34 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).