Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1976
Griffin Boyette Bell
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Griffin Boyette Bell was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Mercer University School of Law in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 5, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Mercer Law 1948
- Succeeded by
- James Clinkscales Hill
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Fifth Circuit | Kennedy (D) | 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
| Mercer University School of Law | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
14 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).