People · Judicial branch · District courts
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
13 sitting judgesConfirmed from the official record
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Coker Van HookJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 53 to 40 | |
| Jerry Edwards, Jr.Judge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 66 to 24 | |
| David Cleveland JosephJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 55 to 42 | |
| James David Cain, Jr.Judge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 77 to 21 | |
| Robert Rees SummerhaysJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | Voice vote | |
| Terry Alvin DoughtyJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 98 to 0 | |
| Elizabeth Erny FooteJudge. Senior status since January 21, 2022 | Barack Obama | Voice vote | |
| S. Maurice Hicks, Jr.Judge. Active | George W. Bush | 86 to 0 | |
| Dee D. DrellJudge. Senior status since November 30, 2017 | George W. Bush | 99 to 0 | |
| Robert Gillespie JamesJudge. Senior status since May 31, 2016 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Tucker L. MelanconJudge. Senior status since February 14, 2009 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| James Travis Trimble, Jr.Judge. Senior status since September 13, 2002 | George H.W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Donald Ellsworth WalterJudge. Senior status since November 30, 2001 | Ronald Reagan | Voice vote |