United States District Court For The Eastern District of Louisiana - Former Judges

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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