Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2002
Henry Anthony Politz
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Anthony Politz was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) in 1959. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 12, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Louisiana State 1958 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1959
- Succeeded by
- Charles Willis Pickering Sr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Fifth Circuit | Carter (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
| Louisiana State University | B.A. | 1958 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | J.D. | 1959 |
Sources
22 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).