John Minor Wisdom | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
| In office January 15, 1977 – May 15, 1999 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
| In office June 27, 1957 – January 15, 1977 | |
| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Wayne G. Borah |
| Succeeded by | Alvin Benjamin Rubin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Minor Wisdom May 17, 1905 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 15, 1999 (aged 93) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Washington and Lee University (BA) Tulane University (LLB) |
John Minor Wisdom (May 17, 1905 – May 15, 1999), one of the "Fifth Circuit Four", and a Republican from Louisiana, was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit during the 1950s and 1960s, when that court became known for a series of crucial decisions that advanced the goals of the Civil Rights Movement. At that time, the Fifth Circuit included not only Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas (its jurisdiction since October 1, 1981), but also Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and the Panama Canal Zone.