Shelby Highsmith
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Shelby Highsmith was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Kansas City School of Law (now University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law) in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 12, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kansas 1958 · Kansas City Law (now of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law) 1958
- Succeeded
- Thomas Emerson Scott Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Cecilia M. Altonaga
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded Thomas Emerson Scott Jr. | Bush (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.
| Georgia Military College | A.A. | 1949 |
| University of Kansas | B.A. | 1958 |
| Kansas City School of Law (now University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law) | LL.B. | 1958 |
24 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).