Tate, Albert Jr. Born September 23, 1920, in Opelousas, LA Died March 27, 1986 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Nominated by Jimmy Carter on July 31, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1979, and received commission on October 5, 1979. Service terminated on March 27, 1986, due to death. Education: George Washington University, B.A., 1941 Yale Law School, LL.B., 1947 Professional Career: U.S. Army special agent, 1942-1945 Private practice, Ville Platte, Louisiana, 1948-1954 Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Judicial Circuit, 1954-1960 Presiding judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Judicial Circuit, 1960-1970 Professor of law, Louisiana State University, 1967-1968 Associate justice, Louisiana Supreme Court, 1970-1979 Research Collections Bibliography