William Lockhart Garwood
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1931–2011
- 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 vote |
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
| Princeton University | B.A. | 1952 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1955 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William Lockhart Garwood?
- President Ronald Reagan appointed William Lockhart Garwood to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1981.
- Was William Lockhart Garwood appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- William Lockhart Garwood was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was William Lockhart Garwood's confirmation vote?
- William Lockhart Garwood was confirmed by voice vote on October 21, 1981. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William Lockhart Garwood on?
- William Lockhart Garwood was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Sources
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29 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).