Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1938 / Served to 1952
Leon Clarence McCord
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938 and confirmed by voice vote, Leon Clarence McCord was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 1938
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1938
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Richard Taylor Rives
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Fifth Circuit | Roosevelt (D) | 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
| Vanderbilt University | ||
| Read law | 1900 |
Sources
13 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).