Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1914 / Served to 1936
Richard Wilde Walker
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Wilde Walker was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 5, 1914
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1914
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton) 1877
- Succeeded
- David Davie Shelby
- Succeeded by
- Samuel Hale Sibley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded David Davie Shelby | Wilson (D) | 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
| Columbia Law School | ||
| Washington and Lee University | ||
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | A.B. | 1877 |
| Read law | 1878 |
Sources
21 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).