Stewart, Carl E. Born 1950 in Shreveport, LA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 27, 1994, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 1994, and received commission on May 9, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2012-present. Education: Dillard University, B.A., 1971 Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, J.D., 1974 Professional Career: U.S. Army captain, JAG Corps, 1975-1977 Private practice, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1977-1978, 1983-1985 Staff attorney, Louisiana Attorney General's Office, 1978-1979 Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Louisiana, 1979-1983 Judge, Louisiana District Court, First Judicial District, 1985-1991 Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Judicial Circuit, 1991-1994