Beer, Peter Hill Born 1928 in New Orleans, LA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana Nominated by Jimmy Carter on October 11, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on November 26, 1979, and received commission on November 27, 1979. Assumed senior status on April 12, 1994. Education: Tulane University, B.B.A., 1949 Tulane Law School, LL.B., 1952 Professional Career: U.S. Army sergeant, 1945-1946 U.S. Air Force captain, JAG Corps, 1952-1955 Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1955-1974 Member, New Orleans [Louisiana] City Council, 1969-1974; vice president, 1972-1974; acting president, 1973-1974 Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, 1974-1979 Justice, Louisiana Supreme Court, 1978-1979