Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1955 / Served to 1993
John Robert Brown
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955 and confirmed by voice vote, John Robert Brown was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1932. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 22, 1955
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1955
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Nebraska 1930 · University of Michigan Law School 1932
- Succeeded
- Robert Lee Russell
- Succeeded by
- Robert Madden Hill
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Robert Lee Russell | Eisenhower (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
| University of Nebraska | A.B. | 1930 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1932 |
Sources
37 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).