Fifth Circuit / Appointed 2023 / Active
Irma Carrillo Ramirez
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate 80–12, Irma Carrillo Ramirez is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She earned a law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law) in 1991. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 4, 2023
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2023
- Confirmed
- 80–12
- Education
- West Texas State (now West Texas A&M University) 1986 · Southern Methodist Law (now Dedman School of Law) 1991
- Succeeded
- Gregg Jeffrey Costa
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Gregg Jeffrey Costa | Biden (D) | 80–12 |
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
| West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M University) | B.A. | 1986 |
| Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law) | J.D. | 1991 |
Sources
2 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).