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Judge Rufus Edward Foster

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Rufus Edward Foster served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit from 1925 to 1942. The appointment came from Calvin Coolidge in 1925. Education: LL.B. from Tulane University of Louisiana. Earlier federal service: District Court, E.D. Louisiana.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Calvin Coolidge
Active
1909 – 1942
Party
Republican

Education

  • LL.B.Tulane University of Louisiana (1895)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1925 – 1942) — appointed by Calvin Coolidge
  • JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana (1909 – 1925) — appointed by Theodore Roosevelt
  • U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana1908 – present
  • dean1920 – 1927
  • Professor of law1912 – 1927
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1905 – 1908
  • U.S. Army lieutenant1898 – 1899

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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 Foster will decide any matter.