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McNamara, A. J.
Born June 9, 1936, in New Orleans, LA
Died December 2, 2014, in Metairie, LA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on May 5, 1982, to a seat vacated by Edward James Boyle, Sr. Confirmed by the Senate on June 18, 1982, and received commission on June 21, 1982. Served as chief judge, 1999-2001. Assumed senior status on June 9, 2001. Service terminated on December 2, 2014, due to death.
Education:
Louisiana State University, B.S., 1959
Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, J.D., 1968
Professional Career:
Died December 2, 2014, in Metairie, LA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on May 5, 1982, to a seat vacated by Edward James Boyle, Sr. Confirmed by the Senate on June 18, 1982, and received commission on June 21, 1982. Served as chief judge, 1999-2001. Assumed senior status on June 9, 2001. Service terminated on December 2, 2014, due to death.
Education:
Louisiana State University, B.S., 1959
Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, J.D., 1968
Professional Career:
U.S. Navy, 1959-1962
Bailiff/law clerk, Hon. Herbert W. Christenberry, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1966-1968
Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1968-1982
State representative, Louisiana, 1976-1980