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E. Grady Jolly

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

E. Grady Jolly served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Jul 27, 1982. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Jul 27, 1982
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1937

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitRonald Reagan · Jul 27, 1982 – Mar 16, 2026

Education

  • University of MississippiB.A., 1959
  • University of Mississippi School of LawLL.B., 1962

Career

Trial attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1962-1964; Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Mississippi, 1964-1967; Trial attorney, Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1967-1969; Private practice, Jackson, Mississippi, 1969-1982

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