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Henry Anthony Politz

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

Henry Anthony Politz served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Jul 12, 1979. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Jul 12, 1979
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1932

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitJimmy Carter · Jul 12, 1979 – May 25, 2002

Education

  • Louisiana State UniversityB.A., 1958
  • Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center)J.D., 1959

Career

U.S. Air Force, 1951-1955; Private practice, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1959-1979; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1992-1998

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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