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Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.
Born December 15, 1946, in New Orleans, LA
Died November 14, 2021
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 25, 1994, to a seat vacated by Robert F. Collins. Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1994, and received commission on October 11, 1994. Service terminated on December 8, 2010, due to impeachment and conviction.
Education:
Louisiana State University, B.A., 1968
Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center), J.D., 1971
Professional Career:
Died November 14, 2021
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 25, 1994, to a seat vacated by Robert F. Collins. Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1994, and received commission on October 11, 1994. Service terminated on December 8, 2010, due to impeachment and conviction.
Education:
Louisiana State University, B.A., 1968
Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center), J.D., 1971
Professional Career:
Special counsel to the attorney general, State of Louisiana, 1971-1973
Private practice, Gretna, Louisiana, 1973-1980
Assistant district attorney and chief of Felony Complaint Division, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, 1973-1975
Private practice, Metairie, Louisiana, 1980-1984
City attorney, Harahan, Louisiana, 1982-1984
Judge, Louisiana District Court, Twenty-Fourth Judicial District, 1984-1994