Fifth Circuit / Appointed 2018 / Active
James C. Ho
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 53–43, James C. Ho is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1999. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 14, 2017
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 53–43
- Education
- Stanford 1995 · University of Chicago Law School 1999
- Succeeded
- Carolyn Dineen King
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Carolyn Dineen King | Trump (R) | 53–43 |
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
| Stanford University | B.A. | 1995 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1999 |
Sources
8 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).