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 ↓

Lived

1878–1952

Appointed by

Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1938

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Richard Taylor Rives

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 Leon Clarence McCord?

President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Leon Clarence McCord to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1938.

Was Leon Clarence McCord appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Leon Clarence McCord was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Leon Clarence McCord's confirmation vote?

Leon Clarence McCord was confirmed by voice vote on June 15, 1938. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Leon Clarence McCord on?

Leon Clarence McCord was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

13 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).