Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1991 / Served to 2015
Emilio M. Garza
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Emilio M. Garza was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1976. He previously served on the Western District of Texas.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 24, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Notre Dame 1969 · University of Texas Law 1976
- Succeeded
- Thomas Morrow Reavley
- Succeeded by
- Don R. Willett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Western District of Texas · succeeded William Steele Sessions | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1991 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Thomas Morrow Reavley | Bush (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
| University of Notre Dame | B.A. | 1969 |
| University of Notre Dame | M.A. | 1970 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
23 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).