Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1983 / Senior status
W. Eugene Davis
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, W. Eugene Davis is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Tulane University Law School in 1960. He previously served on the Western District of Louisiana.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 15, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Tulane Law School 1960
- Succeeded
- Robert Andrew Ainsworth Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Stuart Kyle Duncan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded Richard Johnson Putnam | Ford (R) | voice |
| 1983 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Robert Andrew Ainsworth Jr. | Reagan (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
| Tulane University Law School | J.D. | 1960 |
Sources
42 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).