Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1925 / Served to 1942
Rufus Edward Foster
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1925 and confirmed by voice vote, Rufus Edward Foster was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Tulane University Law School in 1895. He previously served on the Eastern District of Louisiana.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 13, 1925
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge, 1925
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Tulane Law School 1895
- Succeeded
- Alexander Campbell King
- Succeeded by
- Elmo Pearce Lee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | Eastern District of Louisiana · succeeded Eugene Davis Saunders | Roosevelt (R) | voice |
| 1925 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Alexander Campbell King | Coolidge (R) | 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
| Tulane University Law School | LL.B. | 1895 |
Sources
17 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).