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Judge Thomas Morrow Reavley

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Thomas Morrow Reavley is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, serving since 1979. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1979. Education: B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin; J.D. from Harvard University; J.D. from Harvard University. Earlier federal service: Texas Supreme Court.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Jimmy Carter
Active
1967 – present
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1979)

Education

  • B.A.The University of Texas at Austin (1942)
  • J.D.Harvard University (1948)
  • J.D.Harvard University
  • J.D.Austin College
  • J.D.Southwestern University
  • J.D.Texas Wesleyan University
  • J.D.Pepperdine University

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1979 – present) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
  • JudgeTexas Supreme Court (1968 – 1977)
  • Judge1978 – 1978
  • Judge1967 – 1967
  • Special judge1978 – present
  • County attorney1951 – present
  • Judge1978 – 1978
  • Judge1978 – 1978
  • Private practice1977 – 1979
  • Justice1968 – 1977
  • Judge1967 – 1967
  • Judge1967 – 1967
  • Judge1967 – 1967
  • Judge1964 – 1968
  • Private practice1957 – 1964
  • Secretary of state1955 – 1957
  • Private practice1952 – 1955
  • Private practice1951 – 1952
  • Private practice1949 – 1951
  • Assistant district attorney1948 – 1949
  • U.S. Navy1942 – 1946

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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 Reavley will decide any matter.