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'''Henry Anthony Politz''' (May 9, 1932 – May 25, 2002) was a [[United States federal judge]].
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'''Henry Anthony Politz''' (May 9, 1932 – May 25, 2002) was a [[United States federal judge|United States circuit judge]] of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit]].


==Education and career==
Born in [[Napoleonville, Louisiana]], Politz was a U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He received a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Louisiana State University]] in 1958 and a [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] from [[Louisiana State University Law School]] in 1959. He was in private practice in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]] from 1959 to 1979.


Born in [[Napoleonville, Louisiana|Napoleonville]], [[Louisiana]], Politz served in the [[United States Air Force]] from 1951 to 1955. He received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from [[Louisiana State University]] in 1958 and a [[Juris Doctor]] from [[Paul M. Hebert Law Center]] at Louisiana State University in 1959. He was in private practice in [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]], Louisiana from 1959 to 1979.<ref name="auto">{{FJC Bio|1902|nid=1386411|name=Henry Anthony Politz<!--(1932–2002)-->}}</ref>
On May 3, 1979, Politz was nominated by President [[Jimmy Carter]] to a new seat on the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit]] created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on July 12, 1979, and received his commission on July 13, 1979. He served as chief judge from 1992 to 1999, assuming [[senior status]] on August 10, 1999. Politz served in that capacity until his death, in May 9, 2002, in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]].

==Federal judicial service==

On May 3, 1979, Politz was nominated by President [[Jimmy Carter]] to a new seat on the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit]] created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on July 12, 1979, and received his commission on July 13, 1979.<ref name="auto"/> He served as Chief Judge from January 16, 1992 to January 16, 1999.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader/138797491/|title=Circuit chief judge named|date=January 17, 1992|work=The Orange Leader}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald/138797569/|title=1st female chief judge|date=January 17, 1999|work=Waco Herald-Tribune}}</ref> Politz assumed [[senior status]] on August 10, 1999 and served in that capacity until his death, on May 25, 2002, in Shreveport.<ref name="auto"/>

==References==
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* {{FJC Bio|1902}}
* {{FJC Bio|1902|nid=1386411|name=Henry Anthony Politz<!--(1932–2002)-->}}

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Latest revision as of 17:07, 15 January 2024

Henry Anthony Politz
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In office
August 10, 1999 – May 25, 2002
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In office
January 16, 1992 – January 16, 1999
Preceded byCharles Clark
Succeeded byCarolyn Dineen King
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In office
July 13, 1979 – August 10, 1999
Appointed byJimmy Carter
Preceded bySeat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded byCharles W. Pickering
Personal details
Born
Henry Anthony Politz

(1932-05-09)May 9, 1932
Napoleonville, Louisiana
DiedMay 25, 2002(2002-05-25) (aged 70)
Shreveport, Louisiana
EducationLouisiana State University (BA)
Paul M. Hebert Law Center (JD)

Henry Anthony Politz (May 9, 1932 – May 25, 2002) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Education and career

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Born in Napoleonville, Louisiana, Politz served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Louisiana State University in 1958 and a Juris Doctor from Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 1959. He was in private practice in Shreveport, Louisiana from 1959 to 1979.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On May 3, 1979, Politz was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to a new seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 12, 1979, and received his commission on July 13, 1979.[1] He served as Chief Judge from January 16, 1992 to January 16, 1999.[2][3] Politz assumed senior status on August 10, 1999 and served in that capacity until his death, on May 25, 2002, in Shreveport.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Henry Anthony Politz at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ "Circuit chief judge named". The Orange Leader. January 17, 1992.
  3. ^ "1st female chief judge". Waco Herald-Tribune. January 17, 1999.

Sources

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Preceded by
Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629
 Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1979–1999 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1992–1999 		Succeeded by
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