John Minor Wisdom
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 and confirmed by voice vote, John Minor Wisdom 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 1929. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1905–1999
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington and Lee 1925 · Tulane Law School 1929
- Succeeded
- Wayne G. Borah
- Succeeded by
- Alvin Benjamin Rubin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Fifth Circuit succeeded Wayne G. Borah | Eisenhower (R) | 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
| Washington and Lee University | A.B. | 1925 |
| Tulane University Law School | LL.B. | 1929 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Minor Wisdom?
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed John Minor Wisdom to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1957.
- Was John Minor Wisdom appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John Minor Wisdom was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was John Minor Wisdom's confirmation vote?
- John Minor Wisdom was confirmed by voice vote on June 26, 1957. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John Minor Wisdom on?
- John Minor Wisdom was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Sources
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41 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).