Eleventh Circuit / Appointed 2005 / Active
William Holcombe Pryor Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005 and confirmed by the Senate 53–45, William Holcombe Pryor Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Tulane University Law School in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 9, 2005
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2005
- Confirmed
- 53–45
- Education
- Northeast Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Monroe) 1984 · Tulane Law School 1987
- Succeeded
- Emmett Ripley Cox
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Eleventh Circuit · succeeded Emmett Ripley Cox | Bush (R) | 53–45 |
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
| Northeast Louisiana University (now University of Louisiana at Monroe) | B.A. | 1984 |
| Tulane University Law School | J.D. | 1987 |
Sources
21 years on the Eleventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).