Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1995 / Senior status
James L. Dennis
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, James L. Dennis is 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 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 28, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Louisiana Tech 1959 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1962
- Succeeded
- Charles Clark
- Succeeded by
- Dana Marie Douglas
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Charles Clark | Clinton (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 Tech University | B.A. | 1959 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | J.D. | 1962 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1984 |
Sources
30 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).