Jerre Stockton Williams
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1916–1993
- 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 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
| University of Denver | A.B. | 1938 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 1941 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Jerre Stockton Williams?
- President Jimmy Carter appointed Jerre Stockton Williams to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1980.
- Was Jerre Stockton Williams appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Jerre Stockton Williams was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Jerre Stockton Williams's confirmation vote?
- Jerre Stockton Williams was confirmed by voice vote on June 18, 1980. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Jerre Stockton Williams on?
- Jerre Stockton Williams was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Sources
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13 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).