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Rhesa Hawkins Barksdale
Senior judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Rhesa Hawkins Barksdale serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Mar 9, 1990. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Mar 9, 1990
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1944
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitGeorge H.W. Bush · Mar 9, 1990
Education
- U.S. Military AcademyB.S., 1966
- University of Mississippi School of LawJ.D., 1972
Career
U.S. Army, 1966-1970; Law clerk, Hon. Byron White, Supreme Court of the United States, 1972-1973; Private practice, Jackson, Mississippi, 1973-1990; Instructor in constitutional law, University of Mississippi Law School Paralegal Course, 1975-1976; Instructor, Mississippi College School of Law, 1976; Chairman, Mississippi Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program, 1982-1985
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