Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1988 / Served to 2025
John Malcolm Duhe Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, John Malcolm Duhe Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Tulane University Law School in 1957. He previously served on the Western District of Louisiana.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 14, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Tulane 1955 · Tulane Law School 1957
- Succeeded
- Albert Tate Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Edith Brown Clement
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded W. Eugene Davis | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1988 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Albert Tate Jr. | 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
| Tulane University | B.S. | 1955 |
| Tulane University Law School | LL.B. | 1957 |
Sources
36 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).