Fifth Circuit / Appointed 2011 / Active
Stephen Andrew Higginson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 88–0, Stephen Andrew Higginson is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- 88–0
- Education
- Harvard College 1983 · Yale Law School 1987
- Succeeded
- Jacques Loeb Wiener Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Jacques Loeb Wiener Jr. | Obama (D) | 88–0 |
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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1983 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1987 |
| University of Cambridge | M.Phil. | 1992 |
Sources
14 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).