Western District of Louisiana / Appointed 2003 / Active
Dee D. Drell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by the Senate 99–0, Dee D. Drell is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Tulane University Law School in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 9, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- 99–0
- Education
- Tulane 1968 · Tulane Law School 1971
- Succeeded
- F. A. Little Jr.
- Succeeded by
- David Cleveland Joseph
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded F. A. Little Jr. | Bush (R) | 99–0 |
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
| Tulane University | B.A. | 1968 |
| Tulane University Law School | J.D. | 1971 |
Sources
23 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).