Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1980 / Served to 1993
Jerre Stockton Williams
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Jerre Stockton Williams was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1941. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 18, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Denver 1938 · Columbia Law School 1941
- Succeeded
- Irving Loeb Goldberg
- Succeeded by
- Harold R. DeMoss Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Irving Loeb Goldberg | Carter (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
| University of Denver | A.B. | 1938 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 1941 |
Sources
13 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).