Earl Ernest Veron
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, Earl Ernest Veron was 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 1959. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 4, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- McNeese State 1957 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1959
- Succeeded
- Edwin Ford Hunter Jr.
- Succeeded by
- James Travis Trimble Jr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded Edwin Ford Hunter Jr. | Carter (D) | 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.
| McNeese State University | B.A. | 1957 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | J.D. | 1959 |
13 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).