Chief Judge Jones is stepping away from the leadership role for “various family reasons,” but she will stay on the court as a judge. Her resignation means that Judge Carl Stewart, a 1994 Clinton appointee, will become the first African-American to serve as chief judge of the Fifth Circuit. The timing of Judge Jones’ announcement is not without controversy on the court.
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