Judge John Minor Wisdom
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
John Minor Wisdom served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit from 1957 to 1999. The appointment came from Dwight Eisenhower in 1957. Education: B.A. from Washington and Lee University; LL.B. from Tulane University of Louisiana.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Dwight Eisenhower
- Active
- 1957 – 1999
- Party
- Republican
Education
- B.A.Washington and Lee University (1925)
- LL.B.Tulane University of Louisiana (1929)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1957 – 1999) — appointed by Dwight Eisenhower
- U.S. Army lieutenant colonel1942 – 1946
- Adjunct professor of law1938 – 1957
- Private practice1929 – 1957
Cases before Judge Wisdom
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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 Wisdom will decide any matter.