Henry Anthony Politz
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1932–2002
- 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 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
| Louisiana State University | B.A. | 1958 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | J.D. | 1959 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Henry Anthony Politz?
- President Jimmy Carter appointed Henry Anthony Politz to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1979.
- Was Henry Anthony Politz appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Henry Anthony Politz was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Henry Anthony Politz's confirmation vote?
- Henry Anthony Politz was confirmed by voice vote on July 12, 1979. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Henry Anthony Politz on?
- Henry Anthony Politz was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Sources
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22 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).