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Edith Hollan Jones

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Born 1949.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

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

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Nominated
Feb 27, 1985
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Apr 3, 1985
Commissioned
Apr 4, 1985

Education

  • B.A., Cornell University, 1971
  • J.D., University of Texas School of Law, 1974

Career

  • Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1974-1985
  • Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2006-2012

Other nominations

Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, September 17, 1984; no Senate vote

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

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