Fifth Circuit / Appointed 2007 / Active
Jennifer Walker Elrod
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 2007
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2007
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- 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 | Bush (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
| Baylor University | B.A. | 1988 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1992 |
Sources
18 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).