Who appointed Warren Leroy Jones?

President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Warren Leroy Jones to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1955.

Was Warren Leroy Jones appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Warren Leroy Jones was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Warren Leroy Jones's confirmation vote?

Warren Leroy Jones was confirmed by voice vote on April 19, 1955. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Eleventh Circuit / Appointed 1981 / Served to 1993

Warren Leroy Jones

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955 and confirmed by voice vote, Warren Leroy Jones was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) in 1924. He previously served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived: 1895–1993
Appointed by: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1955
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law) 1924
Succeeded: David William Dyer
Succeeded by: Lewis Render Morgan

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1955	Fifth Circuit succeeded Louie Willard Strum	Eisenhower (R)	Voice vote
1981	Eleventh Circuit succeeded David William Dyer	Reassigned	–

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

University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law)

LL.B.

1924

Questions & answers

Who appointed Warren Leroy Jones?: President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Warren Leroy Jones to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1955.
Was Warren Leroy Jones appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Warren Leroy Jones was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Warren Leroy Jones's confirmation vote?: Warren Leroy Jones was confirmed by voice vote on April 19, 1955. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Warren Leroy Jones on?: Warren Leroy Jones was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

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