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Stuart Kyle Duncan

Stuart Kyle Duncan

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Born 1972 in Baton Rouge, LA

FJC ID: 4517676

Stuart Kyle Duncan (born 1972) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Prior to his appointment to the Fifth Circuit by President Donald Trump, Duncan was prominent for working against LGBT rights, including leading efforts against same-sex marriage.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Washington, D.C.
    2014–2018
  2. The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Washington, D.C.
    General counsel · 2012–2014
  3. Office of the Attorney General, State of Louisiana
    Appellate chief · 2008–2012
  4. University of Mississippi School of Law
    Assistant professor of law · 2004–2008
  5. Columbia Law School
    Associate-in-law · 2002–2004
  6. Private practice, Austin, Texas
    2001–2002
  7. State of Texas
    State of Texas
    Assistant solicitor general · 1999–2001
  8. Private practice, Houston, Texas
    1998–1999
  9. Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Appointments

  1. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
    2018–present · Appointed by Donald J. Trump (Republican)

Education

  1. Columbia Law School
    LL.M. · 2004
  2. Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
    J.D. · 1997
  3. Louisiana State University
    B.A. · 1994