Cory Wilson

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Cory Wilson
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Nonpartisan

United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
Tenure

2020 - Present

Years in position

3

Prior offices
Mississippi House of Representatives District 73
Mississippi Court of Appeals District 3 Position 2

Education

Bachelor's

University of Mississippi, 1992

Law

Yale Law School, 1995

Personal
Birthplace
Pascagoula, Miss.

Cory Todd Wilson is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. He was nominated by President Donald Trump (R) on May 4, 2020, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 24, 2020, on a 52-48 vote. The president had previously nominated Wilson to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Mississippi. To see a full list of judges appointed by Donald Trump, click here.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit is one of 13 U.S. courts of appeal. They are the intermediate appellate courts of the United States federal courts. The U.S. District Court for the District of Mississippi is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the courts, click here.

Wilson was a judge on the Mississippi Court of Appeals (District 3, Position 2) from 2019 to 2020. He is also a former Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 73 from 2016 to 2019.

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit (2020-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

On May 4, 2020, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Wilson to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 24, 2020, on a 52-48 vote.[1] Wilson received his judicial commission on July 3, 2020.[2] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Nomination Tracker
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Nominee Information
Name: Cory Wilson
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
Progress
Confirmed 51 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: May 4, 2020
ApprovedAABA Rating: Majority well qualified / Minority qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: May 20, 2020
QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: June 11, 2020 
ApprovedAConfirmed: June 24, 2020
ApprovedAVote: 52-48

Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Wilson on June 24, 2020, on a vote of 52-48.[1] Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) was the only Republican to vote against confirming Wilson. To see a full breakdown of the vote on the official U.S. Senate website, click here.

Wilson confirmation vote (June 24, 2020)
Party Yea Nay No vote
Electiondot.png Democratic 0 45 0
Ends.png Republican 52 1 0
Grey.png Independent 0 2 0
Total 52 48 0

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Wilson had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 20, 2020.[3] During the hearing, Democratic senators questioned comments Wilson made in newspapers and on social media about the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) asked Wilson, "Did you call the passage of the Affordable Care Act 'perverse' and 'illegitimate' and say that (you) 'hope the court' — you meant the Supreme Court — 'strikes down the law?'" Wilson responded that as a judge, he would follow U.S. Supreme Court precedent upholding the ACA and would put aside past comments about Democrats.[4]

On June 11, 2020, the committee voted 12-10 to advance Wilson's nomination to the full Senate.[5]

Nomination

On March 30, 2020, President Donald Trump (R) announced his intent to nominate Wilson to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.[6] The president officially nominated Wilson on May 4.[1]

Wilson was nominated to succeed Judge Grady Jolly, who assumed senior status on October 3, 2017.

Mississippi Sens. Roger Wicker (R) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) supported Wilson's nomination. In a statement, Hyde-Smith said, "The elevation of Judge Cory Wilson’s nomination to the Circuit Court of Appeals reflects President Trump’s confidence in Cory’s conservative judicial philosophy, legal knowledge, academic and public service."[7]

The American Bar Association rated Wilson well qualified by a majority and qualified by a minority.[8] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, nomination (2019-2020)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

On October 15, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) nominated Wilson to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Mississippi.[9][10] The nomination was withdrawn on May 4, 2020. To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Wilson had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 8, 2020.[11]

Nomination

On August 28, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) announced his intent to nominate Wilson to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Mississippi.[12] The president officially submitted the nomination October 15, 2019.[9]

The nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2020.[13] The president officially renominated Wilson on January 6.[14] The nomination was withdrawn on May 4, 2020.[10]

Wilson was nominated to replace Judge Louis Guirola, who assumed senior status on March 23, 2018.[9]

The American Bar Association unanimously rated Wilson qualified for the position.[15] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Mississippi Court of Appeals (2019-2020)

See also: Judges appointed by Phil Bryant

Wilson became the District 3, Position 2 judge on the Mississippi Court of Appeals in February 2019. He was appointed by Gov. Phil Bryant (R) on December 19, 2018, to replace Judge T. Kenneth Griffis.[16] Wilson left the position after his confirmation to the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit on June 24, 2020.

Early life and education

Wilson was born in 1970 in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's of business administration (B.B.A.) from the University of Mississippi in 1992. He received his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1995.[17][18] During his legal studies, Wilson served on the Yale Law Journal.[19]

Professional career

After graduating from law school, Wilson was a law clerk to Judge Emmett Cox of the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.[12]


Elections

2015

See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2015

Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[21] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Cory Wilson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wilson ran unchallenged in the District 73 general election.

Scorecards

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2018

In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.

Legislators are scored by the ACLU on their whether their votes on bills "promote racial, cultural, and economic justice."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2017


2016



Awards and associations

Awards

  • 2006: Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service/Citation
  • 2004, 2003: National Presidential Achievement Award, Federal Bar Association, Mississippi Chapter

Associations

  • Member, Mississippi Bar Association
  • Member, Madison County Bar Association
  • Member, American Inns of Court, Charles Clark Chapter
  • Member, The Federalist Society, Mississippi Chapter
  • Former member, Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions
    • Character & Fitness Review Committee
  • Former member, Capital Area Bar Association
  • Former member, Federal Bar Association, Mississippi Chapter
    • 2003-2004: National delegate
    • 2002-2003: President
    • 2001-2002: President-elect
    • 2000-2001: Treasurer;
    • 1999-2000: Secretary
  • Former member, Defense Research Institute
  • Former member, Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
  • Former member, Jackson Young Lawyers
    • 2004-2005: Chairman, Pro Bono Committee
    • 2001-2002: Chairman, Bench and Bar Committee
  • Former member, American.Bar Association
  • Former member, The Federalist Society, Yale Chapter[19]

About the court

5th Circuit

Fifth Circuit
Court of Appeals
US-CourtOfAppeals-5thCircuit-Seal.png
Judgeships
Posts: 17
Judges: 17
Vacancies: 0
Judges
Chief: Priscilla Richman
Active judges:
Dana Douglas, Stuart Kyle Duncan, Jennifer Elrod, Kurt Engelhardt, James Graves, Catharina Haynes, Stephen Higginson, James C. Ho, Edith Jones, Andrew Oldham, Irma Ramirez, Priscilla Richman, Jerry Smith, Leslie Southwick, Carl Stewart, Don Willett, Cory Wilson

Senior judges:
Rhesa Barksdale, Fortunato Benavides, Edith Clement, W. Eugene Davis, James Dennis, John Duhe, Patrick Higginbotham, E. Grady Jolly, Carolyn King, Jacques Wiener


The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is a federal appellate court with appellate jurisdiction. It hears appeals from all of the circuit courts within its jurisdiction and its rulings may be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States. Appeals are heard in the John Minor Wisdom U.S. Courthouse in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Fifth Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in one of its subsidiary districts. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law. Appeals of rulings by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals are petitioned to the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Samuel Alito is the circuit justice for the Fifth Circuit.

The United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:

Southern District of Mississippi

Southern District of Mississippi
Fifth Circuit
Southern District of Mississippi-seal.png
Judgeships
Posts: 6
Judges: 6
Vacancies: 0
Judges
Chief: Daniel Jordan
Active judges: Kristi Haskins Johnson, Daniel Jordan, Taylor McNeel, Halil Ozerden, Carlton W. Reeves, Henry Wingate

Senior judges:
David Bramlette, Louis Guirola, Tom Lee, Keith Starrett


The United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi is one of 94 United States district courts. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit based in downtown New Orleans at the John Minor Wisdom Federal Courthouse.

The Southern District of Mississippi has six authorized judicial posts. The chief judge of the court is Daniel Jordan, who was appointed by George W. Bush (R). Two judges on the court were appointed by Donald Trump (R).

The Southern District of Mississippi has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.

The geographic jurisdiction of the Southern District of Mississippi consists of all the following counties in the southern part of the state of Mississippi.

The federal nomination process

Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:

  • The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
  • The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  • The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.
  • As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.
  • After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.
  • If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
  • If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.
  • The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.
  • If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
  • If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Congress.gov, "PN1749 — Cory T. Wilson — The Judiciary," accessed May 5, 2020
  2. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Wilson, Cory Todd," accessed July 7, 2020
  3. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Nominations," May 20, 2020
  4. ↑ WBRZ, "Federal appeals court nominee criticized for past comments about Affordable Care Act," May 21, 2020
  5. ↑ Bloomberg Law, "Senate Judiciary Approves Trump Fifth Circuit Pick Cory Wilson," June 11, 2020
  6. ↑ WhiteHouse.gov, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees," March 30, 2020
  7. ↑ Y'all Politics, "Wicker, Hyde-Smith Applaud Mississippi Judicial Nominations," March 30, 2020
  8. ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees," accessed May 20, 2020
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 WhiteHouse.gov, "Twenty-five Nominations and Three Withdrawals Sent to the Senate," October 15, 2019
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 WhiteHouse.gov, "Thirty Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate," May 4, 2020
  11. ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Nominations," January 8, 2020
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 WhiteHouse.gov, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees and United States Marshal Nominee," August 28, 2019
  13. ↑ Congress.gov, "PN1176 — Cory T. Wilson — The Judiciary," accessed January 10, 2020
  14. ↑ Congress.gov, "PN1349 — Cory T. Wilson — The Judiciary," accessed January 10, 2020
  15. ↑ https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/government_affairs_office/webratingchart-trump116.pdf?logActivity=true American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III and Article IV judicial nominees," accessed January 8, 2020]
  16. ↑ Twitter, "Phil Bryant on December 19, 2018," accessed December 19, 2018
  17. ↑ Clarion Ledger, "Gov. Bryant makes appointments to Supreme, Appeals courts," December 19, 2018
  18. ↑ Y'all Politics, "Representative Cory Wilson to replace Judge Kenny Griffis on Court of Appeals," December 19, 2018
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for judicial nominees," accessed January 8, 2020
  20. ↑ LinkedIn, "Cory T. Wilson," accessed August 29, 2019
  21. ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014

Political offices
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- 		Mississippi House of Representatives District 73
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- 		United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
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Mississippi courts

Federal courts:

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi

State courts:

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