Eastern District of Louisiana / Appointed 2023 / Active
Darrel James Papillion
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate 59–31, Darrel James Papillion is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1994. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 30, 2023
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2023
- Confirmed
- 59–31
- Education
- Louisiana State 1990 · Louisiana State, Paul M. Hebert Law Center 1994
- Succeeded
- Carl J. Barbier
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Eastern District of Louisiana · succeeded Carl J. Barbier | Biden (D) | 59–31 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
Sources
3 years on the Eastern District of Louisiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).