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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
17 sitting judgesConfirmed from the official record
11 in active service and 6 in senior status. Newest commission first.
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. Our copy saved October 16, 2026, fingerprint 92b677f26553b479.
| Judge | Appointed by | Senate vote | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Elizabeth Wagner St. JohnJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 51 to 45 | |
| William Jerrol CrainJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 49 to 46 | |
| Brandon Scott LongJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 64 to 22 | |
| Darrel James PapillionJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 59 to 31 | |
| Greg Gerard GuidryJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 53 to 46 | |
| Wendy Baldwin VitterJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 52 to 45 | |
| Barry Weldon AsheJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | Voice vote | |
| Susie MorganJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 96 to 1 | |
| Jane Margaret Triche MilazzoJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 98 to 0 | |
| Nannette Jolivette BrownJudge. Active | Barack Obama | Voice vote | |
| Lance M. AfrickJudge. Senior status since October 1, 2024 | George W. Bush | 97 to 0 | |
| Jay C. ZaineyJudge. Active | George W. Bush | 92 to 0 | |
| Carl J. BarbierJudge. Senior status since January 1, 2023 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Ivan L. R. LemelleJudge. Senior status since June 29, 2015 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Mary Ann Vial LemmonJudge. Senior status since January 1, 2011 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Eldon E. FallonJudge. Senior status since January 1, 2024 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Sarah S. VanceJudge. Senior status since January 16, 2024 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote |