History / Courts

U.S. Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit

3 judges have served since Jan 26, 1802. Vacant or no longer exists.

Judges
3
3 JR
Longest tenure
5 months
Dominic Augustin Hall
Current
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nobody
history/court/circuit-court-for-the-fifth-circuitEvery holder, newest first
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18201840186018801900192019401960198020002020Henry Potter · 1802-01-26 – 1802-04-07 · Jeffersonian RepublicanEdward Harris · 1802-05-03 – 1802-07-01 · Jeffersonian RepublicanDominic Augustin Hall · 1802-01-26 – 1802-07-01 · Jeffersonian Republican
Edward Harris JR
May 3, 1802 – Jul 1, 1802 · 2 months · appointed by Thomas Jefferson
Henry Potter JR
Jan 26, 1802 – Apr 7, 1802 · 2 months · appointed by Thomas Jefferson
Dominic Augustin Hall JR
Jan 26, 1802 – Jul 1, 1802 · 5 months · appointed by Thomas Jefferson · Chief Judge

Dates are from the Federal Judicial Center (commission to senior status or departure). Consecutive terms of one person are merged.