Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1987 / Active
Jerry Edwin Smith
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Jerry Edwin Smith is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 19, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1969 · Yale Law School 1972
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Fifth Circuit | Reagan (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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1969 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
38 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).