Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1981 / Served to 2011
William Lockhart Garwood
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, William Lockhart Garwood 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 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 21, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1952 · University of Texas Law 1955
- Succeeded by
- Priscilla Richman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Fifth Circuit | 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
| Princeton University | B.A. | 1952 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1955 |
Sources
29 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).