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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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 24, 2018
- 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 |
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
| Louisiana State University | B.A. | 1994 |
| Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center | J.D. | 1997 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.M. | 2004 |
Sources
8 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).