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Zainey, Jay C.
Born 1951 in New Orleans, LA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated by George W. Bush on October 10, 2001, to a seat vacated by A.J. McNamara. Confirmed by the Senate on February 11, 2002, and received commission on February 14, 2002.
Education:
University of Louisiana in New Orleans (now University of New Orleans), B.S., 1972
Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center), J.D., 1975
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated by George W. Bush on October 10, 2001, to a seat vacated by A.J. McNamara. Confirmed by the Senate on February 11, 2002, and received commission on February 14, 2002.
Education:
University of Louisiana in New Orleans (now University of New Orleans), B.S., 1972
Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center), J.D., 1975
Professional Career:
U.S. Air Force Reserve, 1970-1976
Law clerk in private practice, Louisiana, 1974-1975
Private practice, Louisiana, 1976-2002