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Priscilla Richman

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Born 1954.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

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

Appointed by
George W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated
Feb 14, 2005
Senate vote
56 to 43
Confirmed
May 25, 2005
Commissioned
Jun 3, 2005

Education

  • B.A., Baylor University, 1975
  • J.D., Baylor University School of Law, 1977

Career

  • Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1978-1994
  • Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, 1995-2005
  • Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2019-2024

Other nominations

Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, May 9, 2001; no Senate vote; Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, September 4, 2001; no Senate vote; Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, January 7, 2003; no Senate vote

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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