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Edwards, Jerry, Jr.
Born 1979 in Shreveport, LA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on June 8, 2023, to a seat vacated by Michael Joseph Juneau. Confirmed by the Senate on December 14, 2023, and received commission on December 22, 2023.
Education:
Georgia State University, B.A., 2002
Vermont Law and Graduate School, J.D., 2005
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on June 8, 2023, to a seat vacated by Michael Joseph Juneau. Confirmed by the Senate on December 14, 2023, and received commission on December 22, 2023.
Education:
Georgia State University, B.A., 2002
Vermont Law and Graduate School, J.D., 2005
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Louisiana District Court, First Judicial District, 2005-2006
Private practice, Shreveport, Louisiana, 2006-2019
Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Louisiana, 2019-2023; deputy chief, Civil Division, 2020; chief, Civil Division, 2020-2022; first assistant U.S. attorney, 2022-2023