Eleventh Circuit / Appointed 2025 / Active
Embry Jerode Kidd
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2025 and confirmed by the Senate 49–45, Embry Jerode Kidd is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 2008. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 18, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2025
- Confirmed
- 49–45
- Education
- Emory 2005 · Yale Law School 2008
- Succeeded
- Charles R. Wilson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eleventh Circuit · succeeded Charles R. Wilson | Biden (D) | 49–45 |
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
| Emory University | B.A. | 2005 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 2008 |
Sources
1 years on the Eleventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).