Who appointed Leslie Southwick?

President George W. Bush appointed Leslie Southwick to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 2007.

Was Leslie Southwick appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Leslie Southwick was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Leslie Southwick's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Leslie Southwick 59–38 on October 24, 2007.

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Leslie Southwick

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

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and confirmed by the Senate 59–38, Leslie Southwick is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1975. Sources ↓

Born: 1950 · age 76
Appointed by: George W. Bush, 2007
Confirmed: 59–38
Education: Rice 1972 · University of Texas Law 1975
Succeeded: Charles Willis Pickering Sr.

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2007	Fifth Circuit succeeded Charles Willis Pickering Sr.	G.W. Bush (R)	59–38

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 59–38 on October 24, 2007 · 110th Congress, Roll Call 393. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Voted to confirm · 59

9 D, 49 R, 1 I

Voted against · 38

37 D, 1 I

Did not vote · 3

3 D

Education

Rice University	B.A.	1972
University of Texas School of Law	J.D.	1975

Questions & answers

Who appointed Leslie Southwick?: President George W. Bush appointed Leslie Southwick to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 2007.
Was Leslie Southwick appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Leslie Southwick was appointed by President George W. Bush, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Leslie Southwick's confirmation vote?: The Senate confirmed Leslie Southwick 59–38 on October 24, 2007.
Which court is Leslie Southwick on?: Leslie Southwick is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

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18 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).