Donald Ellsworth Walter
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Donald Ellsworth Walter is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) in 1964. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 10, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Louisiana State 1961 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1964
- Succeeded by
- S. Maurice Hicks Jr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Western District of Louisiana | Reagan (R) | voice |
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.
| Louisiana State University | B.A. | 1961 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | J.D. | 1964 |
40 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).