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 ↓

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

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1979Fifth CircuitCarter (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

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).