Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1962 / Served to 1981
Walter Pettus Gewin
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Pettus Gewin was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Alabama School of Law in 1935. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 5, 1962
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1962
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Birmingham-Southern College 1930 · University of Alabama Law 1935
- Succeeded by
- Robert Smith Vance
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Fifth Circuit | Kennedy (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
| Birmingham-Southern College | A.B. | 1930 |
| Emory University | B.L.S. | 1932 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | LL.B. | 1935 |
Sources
19 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).