Fifth Circuit
Emilio M. Garza
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- George H.W. BushRepublican president
- Seat
- CA52202
- Nominated
- April 11, 1991
- Committee hearing
- May 15, 1991
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)May 23, 1991
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- May 24, 1991
- Commissioned
- May 30, 1991
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Senior status
- Aug. 1, 2012
- Service ended
- Jan. 5, 2015Retirement
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas | Judge | April 20, 1988 | June 7, 1991 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Ronald Reagan |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Judge | May 30, 1991 | Jan. 5, 2015 Retirement | George H.W. Bush |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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