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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 (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.

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.