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Andrew Stephen Oldham

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

Andrew Stephen Oldham serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Jul 18, 2018 by a 50–49 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
Jul 18, 2018
Senate vote
50–49
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1978

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitDonald J. Trump · Jul 18, 2018

Education

  • University of VirginiaB.A., 2001
  • University of CambridgeM.Phil., 2002
  • Harvard Law SchoolJ.D., 2005
  • Temple Bar Scholar, American Inns of Court2009

Career

Law clerk, Hon. David B. Sentelle, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 2005-2006; Attorney-advisor, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, 2006-2008; Law clerk, Hon. Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Supreme Court of the United States, 2008-2009; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2009-2012; Deputy solicitor general, State of Texas, 2012-2015; Office of Gov. Gregory W. Abbott, Texas, 2015-2018; deputy general counsel, 2015-2017; acting general counsel, 2017; general counsel, 2018

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