W. Eugene Davis
| W. Eugene Davis | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
| Assumed office December 31, 2016 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
| In office November 16, 1983 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan | 
| Preceded by | Robert A. Ainsworth Jr. | 
| Succeeded by | Kyle Duncan | 
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana | |
| In office September 21, 1976 – December 9, 1983 | |
| Appointed by | Gerald Ford | 
| Preceded by | Richard Johnson Putnam | 
| Succeeded by | John M. Duhé Jr. | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Eugene Davis August 18, 1936 Winfield, Alabama, U.S. | 
| Political party | Republican | 
| Education | Samford University (BA) Tulane University (JD) | 
William Eugene Davis (born August 18, 1936), known as W. Eugene Davis, is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. His chambers are in New Orleans, Louisiana.