Barksdale, Rhesa Hawkins Born 1944 in Jackson, MS Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Nominated by George H.W. Bush on November 17, 1989, to a seat vacated by Alvin B. Rubin. Confirmed by the Senate on March 9, 1990, and received commission on March 12, 1990. Assumed senior status on August 8, 2009. Education: U.S. Military Academy, B.S., 1966 University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 1972 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1966-1970 Law clerk, Hon. Byron White, Supreme Court of the United States, 1972-1973 Private practice, Jackson, Mississippi, 1973-1990 Instructor in constitutional law, University of Mississippi Law School Paralegal Course, 1975-1976 Instructor, Mississippi College School of Law, 1976 Chairman, Mississippi Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program, 1982-1985