Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1990 / Senior status
Rhesa Hawkins Barksdale
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Rhesa Hawkins Barksdale is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Mississippi School of Law in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 9, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- U.S. Military Academy 1966 · University of Mississippi Law 1972
- Succeeded
- Alvin Benjamin Rubin
- Succeeded by
- James Earl Graves Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Alvin Benjamin Rubin | Bush (R) | 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
| U.S. Military Academy | B.S. | 1966 |
| University of Mississippi School of Law | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
36 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).