Jennifer Walker Elrod
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and confirmed by voice vote, Jennifer Walker Elrod is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1992. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1966 · age 60
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2007
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Chief judge
- Fifth Circuit, 2024 to present
- Education
- Baylor 1988 · Harvard Law School 1992
- Succeeded
- Patrick Errol Higginbotham
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Fifth Circuit succeeded Patrick Errol Higginbotham chief judge 2024 to present | G.W. Bush (R) | 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
| Baylor University | B.A. | 1988 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1992 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Law clerk, Hon. Sim Lake, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas | 1992-1994 |
| Private practice, Houston, Texas | 1994-2002 |
| Adjunct faculty, University of Houston Law Center | 1995 |
| Judge, Harris County [Texas] One Hundred and Ninetieth District Court | 2002-2007 |
| Member, Judicial Conference of the United States | 2024-present |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Jennifer Walker Elrod?
- President George W. Bush appointed Jennifer Walker Elrod to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 2007.
- Was Jennifer Walker Elrod appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Jennifer Walker Elrod was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Jennifer Walker Elrod's confirmation vote?
- Jennifer Walker Elrod was confirmed by voice vote on October 4, 2007. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court is Jennifer Walker Elrod on?
- Jennifer Walker Elrod is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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18 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).