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 ↓

Lived

1864–1935

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

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Robert Lynn Batts?

President Woodrow Wilson appointed Robert Lynn Batts to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1917.

Was Robert Lynn Batts appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Robert Lynn Batts was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Robert Lynn Batts's confirmation vote?

Robert Lynn Batts was confirmed by voice vote on February 5, 1917. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Robert Lynn Batts on?

Robert Lynn Batts was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

2 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).