Federal Judge
On March 6, 1958, Carswell was nominated by President Eisenhower for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida to a seat vacated by Dozier A. DeVane. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 31, 1958, and received his commission on April 10, 1958. He served as chief judge from 1958 to 1969.
On May 12, 1969, Carswell was nominated by President Richard M. Nixon to a new seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit created by 82 Stat. 184. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 19, 1969, and received his commission on June 20, 1969.
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