Richard Taylor Rives
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1951 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Taylor Rives was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He previously served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1895–1982
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1951
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Chief judge
- Fifth Circuit, 1959 to 1960
- 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 chief judge 1959 to 1960 | Truman (D) | Voice vote |
| 1981 | Eleventh Circuit succeeded Lewis Render Morgan | Reassigned | – |
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
| Read law | 1914 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Montgomery, Alabama | 1914-1916, 1919-1951 |
| U.S. Army | 1916-1919 |
| Member, Judicial Conference of the United States | 1959-1960 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Richard Taylor Rives?
- President Harry S Truman appointed Richard Taylor Rives to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1951.
- Was Richard Taylor Rives appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Richard Taylor Rives was appointed by President Harry S Truman, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Richard Taylor Rives's confirmation vote?
- Richard Taylor Rives was confirmed by voice vote on May 1, 1951. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Richard Taylor Rives on?
- Richard Taylor Rives was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Sources
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1 year on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).