Who appointed Harold R. DeMoss Jr.?

President George H.W. Bush appointed Harold R. DeMoss Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1991.

Was Harold R. DeMoss Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Harold R. DeMoss Jr. was appointed by President George H.W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Harold R. DeMoss Jr.'s confirmation vote?

Harold R. DeMoss Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on November 27, 1991. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1991 / Served to 2015

Harold R. DeMoss Jr.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Harold R. DeMoss Jr. 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 1955. Sources ↓

Lived: 1930–2020
Appointed by: George H.W. Bush, 1991
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Rice Institute (now Rice) 1952 · University of Texas Law 1955
Succeeded: Jerre Stockton Williams
Succeeded by: Catharina Haynes

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1991	Fifth Circuit succeeded Jerre Stockton Williams	G.H.W. Bush (R)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Rice Institute (now Rice University)	B.A.	1952
University of Texas School of Law	LL.B.	1955

Questions & answers

Who appointed Harold R. DeMoss Jr.?: President George H.W. Bush appointed Harold R. DeMoss Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1991.
Was Harold R. DeMoss Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Harold R. DeMoss Jr. was appointed by President George H.W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Harold R. DeMoss Jr.'s confirmation vote?: Harold R. DeMoss Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on November 27, 1991. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Harold R. DeMoss Jr. on?: Harold R. DeMoss Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

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23 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).