Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1949 / Served to 1955
Robert Lee Russell
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1949 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Lee Russell was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He previously served on the Northern District of Georgia.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 19, 1949
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1949
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Samuel Hale Sibley
- Succeeded by
- John Robert Brown
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Northern District of Georgia | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1949 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Samuel Hale Sibley | Truman (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
| Read law | 1920 |
Sources
5 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).