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Fifth Circuit

Leslie Southwick

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Active Born 1950, Edinburg, TX

Appointment

Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Title
Judge
Appointed by
George W. BushRepublican president
Seat
CA52003
Nominated
Jan. 9, 2007
Committee hearing
May 10, 2007
Committee action
Reported (favorably)Aug. 2, 2007
Senate vote
59–38Roll Call
Confirmed
Oct. 24, 2007
Commissioned
Oct. 29, 2007
ABA rating
Well Qualified

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.

Recent judicial activity

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Cases

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Judicial writings

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