Joseph Woodrow Hatchett

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Woodrow Hatchett was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Howard University School of Law in 1959. He previously served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1932–2021

Appointed by

Jimmy Carter, 1979

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Florida A&M 1954 · Howard Law 1959

Succeeded by

Charles R. Wilson

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Joseph Woodrow Hatchett?

President Jimmy Carter appointed Joseph Woodrow Hatchett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1979.

Was Joseph Woodrow Hatchett appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Joseph Woodrow Hatchett was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Joseph Woodrow Hatchett's confirmation vote?

Joseph Woodrow Hatchett was confirmed by voice vote on July 12, 1979. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Joseph Woodrow Hatchett on?

Joseph Woodrow Hatchett was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

17 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).