Eleventh Circuit / Appointed 1981 / Served to 1982
Richard Taylor Rives
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1981, Richard Taylor Rives was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He previously served on the Fifth Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1981
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Succeeded
- Lewis Render Morgan
- Succeeded by
- John Milton Bryan Simpson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Leon Clarence McCord | Truman (D) | voice |
| 1981 | Eleventh Circuit · succeeded Lewis Render Morgan | (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
| Read law | 1914 |
Sources
1 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).