Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1973 / Served to 1991
Thomas Gibbs Gee
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 13, 1973
- 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
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Joe McDonald Ingraham | Nixon (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.
Education
| U.S. Military Academy | B.S. | 1946 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1953 |
Sources
17 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).