Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2020
Thomas Morrow Reavley
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Morrow Reavley was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 12, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1942 · Harvard Law School 1948
- Succeeded by
- Emilio M. Garza
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Fifth Circuit | Carter (D) | 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
| University of Texas | B.A. | 1942 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1948 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1983 |
Sources
41 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).