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 by	Richard Rives
Succeeded by	John Robert Brown
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In office August 4, 1954 – June 1, 1968
Appointed by	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Seat established by 68 Stat. 8
Succeeded by	Lewis Render Morgan
Personal details
Born	Elbert Parr Tuttle (1897-07-17)July 17, 1897 Pasadena, California, U.S.
Died	June 23, 1996(1996-06-23) (aged 98) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Cornell University (AB, LLB)
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	U.S. Army
Years of service	1918-1919, 1941-1946
Rank	Brigadier general
Battles/wars	World 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^[update]), but also Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and the Panama Canal Zone.