Thomas Gibbs Gee

Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1973 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Gibbs Gee was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1953. Sources ↓

Lived

1925–1994

Appointed by

Richard M. Nixon, 1973

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

U.S. Military Academy 1946 · University of Texas Law 1953

Succeeded

Joe McDonald Ingraham

Succeeded by

Fortunato Pedro Benavides

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Thomas Gibbs Gee?

President Richard M. Nixon appointed Thomas Gibbs Gee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1973.

Was Thomas Gibbs Gee appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Thomas Gibbs Gee was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Thomas Gibbs Gee's confirmation vote?

Thomas Gibbs Gee was confirmed by voice vote on July 13, 1973. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Thomas Gibbs Gee on?

Thomas Gibbs Gee was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

17 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).