Eleventh Circuit / Appointed 1986 / Senior status
James Larry Edmondson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, James Larry Edmondson is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Georgia School of Law in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 29, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Emory 1968 · University of Georgia Law 1971
- Succeeded
- Albert John Henderson
- Succeeded by
- Julie E. Carnes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Eleventh Circuit · succeeded Albert John Henderson | Reagan (R) | 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
| Emory University | B.A. | 1968 |
| University of Georgia School of Law | J.D. | 1971 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1990 |
Sources
40 years on the Eleventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).