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'''Edith Hollan Jones''' (b. 1949) serves (beginning Jan. 16, 2006) as the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the [[Fifth Circuit]]. President [[Ronald Reagan]] appointed her to the [[Fifth Circuit]] in 1985, and she was quickly confirmed by the [[U.S. Senate]] at the age of only 36.
'''Edith Hollan Jones''' (b. 1949) serves as the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the [[Fifth Circuit]], a post she has held since January 16, 2006. President [[Ronald Reagan]] appointed her to the [[Fifth Circuit]] in 1985, and she was quickly confirmed by the [[U.S. Senate]] at the age of only 36.
Chief Judge Jones has often been mentioned as a potential nominee for the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] dating back to 1990, when Judge [[David Souter]] was nominated instead to avoid a political confrontation.
Chief Judge Jones has often been mentioned as a potential nominee for the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] dating back to 1990, when Judge [[David Souter]] was nominated instead to avoid a political confrontation.
= Legal Philosophy =
= Legal Philosophy =
She has shown a conservative approach to law, including the upholding of the death penalty. She was reported to have told a defense lawyer that his last-minute appeal in a death sentence case was ruining her cocktail hour.<ref>Ridgeway, J. ''Cash Bar in D.C.: People will pay to see this court battle. In fact, they're paying right now''; Village Voice; (July 5, 2005) [http://www.villagevoice.com/content/printVersion/193454/]</ref> Further to this, liberal critics have also labelled her "horsewoman of the right-wing apocalypse".
== Legislative History ==
== Legislative History ==