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Judge Wayne G. Borah

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Wayne G. Borah served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit from 1949 to 1966. The appointment came from Harry Truman in 1949. Earlier federal service: District Court, E.D. Louisiana.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Harry Truman
Active
1928 – 1966
Party
Democratic

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1949 – 1966) — appointed by Harry Truman
  • JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana (1928 – 1949) — appointed by Calvin Coolidge
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1923 – present
  • U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana1925 – 1928
  • Private practice1919 – 1923
  • U.S. Army1917 – 1919
  • Private practice1915 – 1917

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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 Borah will decide any matter.