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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 27, 1991
- 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 | 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
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).