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deGravelles, John Wheadon

Born 1949 in Lafayette, LA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Nominated by Barack Obama on March 13, 2014, to a seat vacated by James J. Brady. Confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 2014, and received commission on July 23, 2014.

Education:
Louisiana State University, B.A., 1971
Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center), J.D., 1974

Professional Career:

Private practice, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1974-2014