Henry Politz

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Henry Politz

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Prior offices
United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit

Education

Bachelor's

Louisiana State University, 1958

Law

Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, 1959

Personal
Birthplace
Napoleonville, La.


Henry Anthony Politz (1932-2002) was a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. He joined the court in 1979 after being nominated by President Jimmy Carter. Politz passed away on May 25, 2002.

Education

  • Louisiana State University, B.A., 1958
  • Louisiana State University Law School, J.D., 1959[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Air Force, 1951-1955
  • Private practice, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1959-1979[1]

Federal judicial career

Politz was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit by Jimmy Carter on May 3, 1979 to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 12, 1979 and received his commission on July 13, 1979. Politz served as chief judge of the court from 1992 to 1999. He assumed senior status on August 10, 1999 and continued serving in that capacity until his death on May 25, 2002.[1]


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
1979–2002
Succeeded by:
Charles Pickering