Lemelle, Ivan L. R. Born 1950 in Opelousas, LA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana Nominated by William J. Clinton on February 12, 1997, to a seat vacated by Veronica D. Wicker; Confirmed by the Senate on April 3, 1998, and received commission on April 7, 1998. U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1984-1998 Education: Xavier University, Louisiana, B.S., 1971 Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, J.D., 1974 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Robert Collins, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, LA, 1972-1974 Assistant district attorney, Parish of New Orleans, LA, 1974-1977 Private practice, New Orleans, LA, 1977-1981 Assistant city attorney, New Orleans, LA, 1977-1978 Assistant state attorney general, Louisiana Department of Justice, 1980-1984 Race or Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male