Wisdom, John Minor Born May 17, 1905, in New Orleans, LA Died May 15, 1999, in New Orleans, LA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on March 14, 1957, to a seat vacated by Wayne G. Borah. Confirmed by the Senate on June 26, 1957, and received commission on June 27, 1957. Assumed senior status on January 15, 1977. Service terminated on May 15, 1999, due to death. Education: Washington and Lee University, A.B., 1925 Tulane Law School, LL.B., 1929 Professional Career: U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, 1942-1946 Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1929-1957 Adjunct professor of law, Tulane University, 1938-1957 Research Collections Oral History Bibliography