Julia Smith Gibbons
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by the Senate 95–0, Julia Smith Gibbons is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1975. She previously served on the Western District of Tennessee.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 29, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- 95–0
- Education
- Vanderbilt 1972 · University of Virginia Law 1975
- Succeeded
- Gilbert Stroud Merritt Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Kevin Gafford Ritz
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Western District of Tennessee · succeeded Harry Walker Wellford | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 2002 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Gilbert Stroud Merritt Jr. | Bush (R) | 95–0 |
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.
| Vanderbilt University | B.A. | 1972 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1975 |
23 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).