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John Minor Wisdom
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
John Minor Wisdom served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower and confirmed Jun 26, 1957.
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Confirmed
- Jun 26, 1957
- Born
- 1905
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitDwight D. Eisenhower · Jun 26, 1957 – May 15, 1999
Education
- Washington and Lee UniversityA.B., 1925
- Tulane University Law SchoolLL.B., 1929
Career
U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, 1942-1946; Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1929-1957; Adjunct professor of law, Tulane University, 1938-1957; Member, U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, 1968-1978; chair, 1975-1978
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