Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1917 / Served to 1919
Robert Lynn Batts
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Lynn Batts was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1886. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 5, 1917
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1917
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas Law 1886
- Succeeded
- Andrew Phelps McCormick
- Succeeded by
- Nathan Philemon Bryan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Andrew Phelps McCormick | 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
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1886 |
Sources
2 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).