Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2002
Robert Manley Parker
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Manley Parker 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 1964. He previously served on the Eastern District of Texas.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas Law 1964
- Succeeded
- Samuel D. Johnson Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Edward Charles Prado
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Eastern District of Texas | Carter (D) | voice |
| 1994 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Samuel D. Johnson Jr. | Clinton (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 | B.B.A. | 1961 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1964 |
Sources
8 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).