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Judge Claude Feemster Clayton

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Claude Feemster Clayton served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit from 1967 to 1969. The appointment came from Lyndon Johnson in 1967. Earlier federal service: District Court, N.D. Mississippi.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Lyndon Johnson
Active
1958 – 1969
Party
Democratic

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1967 – 1969) — appointed by Lyndon Johnson
  • JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. Mississippi (1958 – 1967) — appointed by Dwight Eisenhower
  • City attorney1949 – 1953
  • Private practice1945 – 1958
  • U.S. Army1942 – 1945
  • Judge1938 – 1942
  • Prosecutor1935 – 1938
  • Private practice1931 – 1935

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Clayton will decide any matter.