Harold R. DeMoss, Jr.
| Harold DeMoss | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
| In office December 2, 1991 – July 1, 2007 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Jerre Williams |
| Succeeded by | Catharina Haynes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1930 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Rice University University of Texas, Austin |
Harold R. DeMoss, Jr. (born December 30, 1930, Houston, Texas) is a senior judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He was appointed to the court in 1991 by President George H. W. Bush, and took senior status in 2007. His chambers are in Houston.
DeMoss graduated from Rice University in 1952 and the University of Texas Law School in 1955. After serving in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957, he joined the Houston law firm Bracewell & Patterson, where he became a partner and remained until his appointment to the bench. In 1988, he took a six-month sabbatical from the firm to work on the campaign of the first President Bush.
External links
- Fifth Circuit official biography
- Interview with Harold R. DeMoss, Jr., Houston Lawyer, March-April 2002.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jerre Williams |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 1991–2007 |
Succeeded by Catharina Haynes |