John Minor Wisdom
| John Minor Wisdom | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
|
In office January 15, 1977 – May 15, 1999 |
|
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
|
In office June 27, 1957 – January 15, 1977 |
|
| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Wayne G. Borah |
| Succeeded by | Alvin Benjamin Rubin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Minor Wisdom May 17, 1905 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Died | May 15, 1999 (aged 93) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Bonnie Stewart Mathews Wisdom |
| Alma mater |
Isidore Newman School Washington & Lee University A.B. Tulane University Law School LL.B. |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Profession | Jurist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942 – 1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
John Minor Wisdom (May 17, 1905 – May 15, 1999), one of the "Fifth Circuit Four", and a Republican from Louisiana, was a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit during the 1950s and 1960s, when that court became known for a series of crucial decisions that advanced the goals of the Civil Rights Movement. At that time, the Fifth Circuit included not only Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas (its jurisdiction since October 1, 1981), but also Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and the Panama Canal Zone.
John Minor Wisdom was born on May 17, 1905, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated from the Isidore Newman School. In 1925, he received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. In 1929, he received a Bachelor of Laws degree from Tulane University Law School.
From 1947 to 1972 John Minor Wisdom lived at Brevard-Rice House, 1239 First Street, in New Orleans Garden District.
He was a United States Army Lieutenant Colonel from 1942 to 1946. He was in private practice of law in New Orleans from 1929 to 1957. He was an Adjunct professor of law, Tulane University, from 1938 to 1957.
...
Wikipedia