Fifth Circuit / Appointed 2014 / Served to 2022
Gregg Jeffrey Costa
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 97–0, Gregg Jeffrey Costa 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 1999. He previously served on the Southern District of Texas.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 20, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 97–0
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1994 · University of Texas Law 1999
- Succeeded
- Fortunato Pedro Benavides
- Succeeded by
- Irma Carrillo Ramirez
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded John David Rainey | Obama (D) | 92–2 |
| 2014 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Fortunato Pedro Benavides | Obama (D) | 97–0 |
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
| Dartmouth College | B.A. | 1994 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1999 |
Sources
8 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).