Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1957 / Served to 1999
John Minor Wisdom
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 26, 1957
- 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 |
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
| Washington and Lee University | A.B. | 1925 |
| Tulane University Law School | LL.B. | 1929 |
Sources
41 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).