Western District of Louisiana / Appointed 2020 / Active
David Cleveland Joseph
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 55–42, David Cleveland Joseph is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2003. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 28, 2020
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 55–42
- Education
- Louisiana State, Paul M. Hebert Law Center 2003
- Succeeded
- Dee D. Drell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded Dee D. Drell | Trump (R) | 55–42 |
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
| University of Oklahoma | B.B.A. | 2000 |
| Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center | J.D., B.C.L. | 2003 |
| Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School | Officer Basic Course Diploma | 2005 |
Sources
5 years on the Western District of Louisiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).