Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1966 / Served to 1981

Robert Andrew Ainsworth Jr.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Andrew Ainsworth Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 1932. He previously served on the Eastern District of Louisiana.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 22, 1966

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Loyola New Orleans Law 1932
Succeeded by
W. Eugene Davis
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1961Eastern District of LouisianaKennedy (D)voice
1966Fifth CircuitJohnson (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
Sources

15 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).