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 ↓

Lived
1916–1993
Appointed by
Jimmy Carter, 1980
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Denver 1938 · Columbia Law School 1941

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1980Fifth CircuitCarter (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

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.

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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).