Judicial service
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Judge
1977 – 1991 · 14 yrsAppointed by Jimmy Carter
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Judge
1966 – 1977 · 11 yrsAppointed by Lyndon B. Johnson
Career
Private practice
Louisiana
1946 – 1966 · 20 yrs
Education
B.S., Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College