Former Judges
| # | Judge | State | Born/Died | Active service | Term as Chief Judge | Senior status | Appointed by | Reason for termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick, JohnJohn Dick | LA | 1788–1824 | 1823–1824 | (none) | (none) | Monroe, Monroe | death |
| 2 | Robertson, Thomas B.Thomas B. Robertson | LA | 1779–1828 | 1824–1828 | (none) | (none) | Monroe, Monroe | death |
| 3 | Harper, Samuel HaddenSamuel Hadden Harper | LA | 1783–1837 | 1829–1837 | (none) | (none) | Jackson, Jackson | death |
| 4 | Lawrence, Philip KissickPhilip Kissick Lawrence | LA | unknown–1841 | 1837–1841 | (none) | (none) | Van Buren, Van Buren | death |
| 5 | McCaleb, Theodore HowardTheodore Howard McCaleb | LA | 1810–1864 | 1841–1861 | (none) | (none) | Tyler, Tyler | resignation |
| 6 | Durell, Edward HenryEdward Henry Durell | LA | 1810–1887 | 1863–1866 | (none) | (none) | Lincoln, Lincoln | reassignment to D. La. |
| 7 | Billings, Edward CokeEdward Coke Billings | LA | 1829–1893 | 1876–1893 | (none) | (none) | Grant, Grant | death |
| 8 | Parlange, CharlesCharles Parlange | LA | 1851–1907 | 1894–1907 | (none) | (none) | Cleveland, Cleveland | death |
| 9 | Saunders, Eugene DavisEugene Davis Saunders | LA | 1853–1914 | 1907–1909 | (none) | (none) | Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt | resignation |
| 10 | Foster, Rufus EdwardRufus Edward Foster | LA | 1871–1942 | 1909–1925 | (none) | (none) | Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt | appointment to 5th Cir. |
| 11 | Beattie, Charlton ReidCharlton Reid Beattie | LA | 1869–1925 | 1925 | (none) | (none) | Coolidge, Coolidge | death |
| 12 | Burns, Louis HenryLouis Henry Burns | LA | 1878–1928 | 1925–1928 | (none) | (none) | Coolidge, Coolidge | death |
| 13 | Borah, Wayne G.Wayne G. Borah | LA | 1891–1966 | 1928–1949 | (none) | (none) | Coolidge, Coolidge | appointment to 5th Cir. |
| 14 | Caillouet, Adrian JosephAdrian Joseph Caillouet | LA | 1883–1946 | 1940–1946 | (none) | (none) | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | death |
| 15 | Christenberry, Herbert WilliamHerbert William Christenberry | LA | 1897–1975 | 1947–1975 | 1949–1967 | (none) | Truman, Truman | death |
| 16 | Wright, J. SkellyJ. Skelly Wright | LA | 1911–1988 | 1949–1962 | (none) | (none) | Truman, Truman | appointment to D.C. Cir. |
| 17 | West, Elmer GordonElmer Gordon West | LA | 1914–1992 | 1961–1972 | 1967–1972 | (none) | Kennedy, Kennedy | reassignment to M.D. La. |
| 18 | Ainsworth, Jr., Robert AndrewRobert Andrew Ainsworth, Jr. | LA | 1910–1981 | 1961–1966 | (none) | (none) | Kennedy, Kennedy | appointment to 5th Cir. |
| 19 | Ellis, Frank BurtonFrank Burton Ellis | LA | 1907–1969 | 1962–1965 | (none) | 1965–1969 | Kennedy, Kennedy | death |
| 21 | Boyle Sr., Edward JamesEdward James Boyle Sr. | LA | 1913–2002 | 1966–1981 | (none) | 1981–2002 | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | death |
| 22 | Cassibry, Fred JamesFred James Cassibry | LA | 1918–present | 1966–1984 | (none) | 1984–1987 | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | retirement |
| 23 | Mitchell, Lansing LeroyLansing Leroy Mitchell | LA | 1914–2001 | 1966–1981 | (none) | 1981–2001 | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | death |
| 24 | Rubin, Alvin BenjaminAlvin Benjamin Rubin | LA | 1920–1991 | 1966–1977 | (none) | (none) | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | appointment to 5th Cir. |
| 25 | Comiskey, James AugustJames August Comiskey | LA | 1926–2005 | 1967–1975 | (none) | (none) | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | resignation |
| 26 | Gordon, Jack MurphyJack Murphy Gordon | LA | 1931–1982 | 1971–1982 | (none) | (none) | Nixon, Nixon | death |
| 27 | West, Roger BlakeRoger Blake West | LA | 1928–1978 | 1971–1978 | (none) | (none) | Nixon, Nixon | death |
| 29 | Sear, Morey LeonardMorey Leonard Sear | LA | 1929–2004 | 1976–2000 | 1992–1999 | 2000–2004 | Ford, Ford | death |
| 30 | Collins, Robert FrederickRobert Frederick Collins | LA | 1931–present | 1978–1993 | (none) | (none) | Carter, Carter | resignation |
| 31 | Duplantier, Adrian G.Adrian G. Duplantier | LA | 1929–2007 | 1978–1994 | (none) | 1994–2007 | Carter, Carter | death |
| 32 | Arceneaux, Jr., GeorgeGeorge Arceneaux, Jr. | LA | 1928–1993 | 1979–1993 | (none) | (none) | Carter, Carter | death |
| 33 | Carr, Patrick EugenePatrick Eugene Carr | LA | 1922–1998 | 1979–1991 | (none) | 1991–1998 | Carter, Carter | death |
| 34 | Wicker, Veronica DiCarloVeronica DiCarlo Wicker | LA | 1930–1994 | 1979–1994 | (none) | (none) | Carter, Carter | death |
| 37 | Mentz Jr., Henry AlvanHenry Alvan Mentz Jr. | LA | 1920–2005 | 1982–1992 | (none) | 1992–2001 | Reagan, Reagan | retirement |
| 39 | Livaudais, Jr., MarcelMarcel Livaudais, Jr. | LA | 1925–2009 | 1984–1996 | (none) | 1996–2008 | Reagan, Reagan | retirement |
| 40 | Clement, Edith BrownEdith Brown Clement | LA | 1948–present | 1991–2001 | 2001 | (none) | Bush, G.H.W.G.H.W. Bush | appointment to 5th Cir. |
| 44 | Jones II, OklaOkla Jones II | LA | 1945–1996 | 1994–1996 | (none) | (none) | Clinton, Clinton | death |
| 45 | Porteous, ThomasThomas Porteous | LA | 1946–present | 1994–2010 | (none) | (none) | Clinton, Clinton | impeachment |
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