Henry Anthony Politz

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.

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 by	Charles Clark
Succeeded by	Carolyn Dineen King
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In office July 13, 1979 – August 10, 1999
Appointed by	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded by	Charles W. Pickering
Personal details
Born	Henry Anthony Politz (1932-05-09)May 9, 1932 Napoleonville, Louisiana
Died	May 25, 2002(2002-05-25) (aged 70) Shreveport, Louisiana
Education	Louisiana State University (BA) Paul M. Hebert Law Center (JD)

Education and career

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.

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. He served as Chief Judge from January 16, 1992 to January 16, 1999. Politz assumed senior status on August 10, 1999 and served in that capacity until his death, on May 25, 2002, in Shreveport.

Sources

• Henry Anthony Politz at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.