Elbert Parr Tuttle

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

Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 and confirmed by voice vote, Elbert Parr Tuttle was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Cornell University Department of Law in 1923. He previously served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1897–1996

Appointed by

Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1954

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Cornell 1918 · Cornell Department of Law 1923

Succeeded

John Milton Bryan Simpson

Federal judicial service

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 Elbert Parr Tuttle?

President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Elbert Parr Tuttle to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1954.

Was Elbert Parr Tuttle appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Elbert Parr Tuttle was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Elbert Parr Tuttle's confirmation vote?

Elbert Parr Tuttle was confirmed by voice vote on August 3, 1954. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Elbert Parr Tuttle on?

Elbert Parr Tuttle was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

14 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).