Who appointed Stuart Kyle Duncan?

President Donald J. Trump appointed Stuart Kyle Duncan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 2018.

Was Stuart Kyle Duncan appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Stuart Kyle Duncan was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Stuart Kyle Duncan's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Stuart Kyle Duncan 50–47 on April 24, 2018.

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Stuart Kyle Duncan

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 50–47, Stuart Kyle Duncan is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1997. Sources ↓

Born: 1972 · age 54
Appointed by: Donald J. Trump, 2018
Confirmed: 50–47
Education: Louisiana State 1994 · Louisiana State, Paul M. Hebert Law Center 1997
Succeeded: W. Eugene Davis

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2018	Fifth Circuit succeeded W. Eugene Davis	Trump (R)	50–47

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 50–47 on April 24, 2018 · 115th Congress, Roll Call 82. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Voted to confirm · 50

1 D, 49 R

Voted against · 47

45 D, 2 I

Did not vote · 3

1 D, 2 R

Education

Louisiana State University	B.A.	1994
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center	J.D.	1997
Columbia Law School	LL.M.	2004

Before the bench

Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.

Law clerk, Hon. John M. Duhe, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit	1997-1998
Private practice, Houston, Texas	1998-1999
Assistant solicitor general, State of Texas	1999-2001
Private practice, Austin, Texas	2001-2002
Associate-in-law, Columbia Law School	2002-2004
Assistant professor of law, University of Mississippi School of Law	2004-2008
Appellate chief, Office of the Attorney General, State of Louisiana	2008-2012
General counsel, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Washington, D.C.	2012-2014
Private practice, Washington, D.C.	2014-2018

Questions & answers

Who appointed Stuart Kyle Duncan?: President Donald J. Trump appointed Stuart Kyle Duncan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 2018.
Was Stuart Kyle Duncan appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Stuart Kyle Duncan was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Stuart Kyle Duncan's confirmation vote?: The Senate confirmed Stuart Kyle Duncan 50–47 on April 24, 2018.
Which court is Stuart Kyle Duncan on?: Stuart Kyle Duncan is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Sources

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8 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).