Elbert Tuttle

Elbert Tuttle
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
In office
October 1, 1981 – June 23, 1996
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In office
June 1, 1968 – October 1, 1981
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In office
1960–1967
Preceded byRichard Rives
Succeeded byJohn Robert Brown
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In office
August 4, 1954 – June 1, 1968
Appointed byDwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded bySeat established by 68 Stat. 8
Succeeded byLewis Render Morgan
Personal details
Born
Elbert Parr Tuttle

(1897-07-17)July 17, 1897
Pasadena, California, U.S.
DiedJune 23, 1996(1996-06-23) (aged 98)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationCornell University (AB, LLB)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceU.S. Army
Years of service1918-1919, 1941-1946
RankBrigadier general
Battles/warsWorld War I, World War II

Elbert Parr Tuttle (July 17, 1897 – June 23, 1996) was the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit from 1960 to 1967, when that court became known for a series of decisions crucial in advancing the civil rights of African Americans during the civil rights movement. A Republican from Georgia, he was among the judges that became known as the "Fifth Circuit Four". At that time, the Fifth Circuit included not only Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas (its jurisdiction as of 2024), but also Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and the Panama Canal Zone.