Emmett Ripley Cox
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Emmett Ripley Cox was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Alabama School of Law in 1959. He previously served on the Southern District of Alabama.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 15, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Alabama 1957 · University of Alabama Law 1959
- Succeeded
- John Cooper Godbold
- Succeeded by
- William Holcombe Pryor Jr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Southern District of Alabama · succeeded Thomas Virgil Pittman | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1988 | Eleventh Circuit · succeeded John Cooper Godbold | 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.
| University of Alabama | A.B. | 1957 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | LL.B. | 1959 |
32 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).