Eleventh Circuit / Appointed 1981 / Served to 2021
Peter Thorp Fay
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1981, Peter Thorp Fay was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law) in 1956. He previously served on the Southern District of Florida and Fifth Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1981
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Rollins College 1951 · University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law) 1956
- Succeeded by
- Stanley Marcus
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Southern District of Florida | Nixon (R) | voice |
| 1976 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded David William Dyer | Ford (R) | voice |
| 1981 | Eleventh Circuit | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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
| Rollins College | B.A. | 1951 |
| University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law) | J.D. | 1956 |
Sources
39 years on the Eleventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).