Eastern District of Louisiana / Appointed 1881 / Served to 1893
Edward Coke Billings
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1881, Edward Coke Billings was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1855. He previously served on the District of Louisiana.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1881
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Harvard Law School 1855
- Succeeded by
- Charles Parlange
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | District of Louisiana · succeeded Edward Henry Durell | Grant (R) | 24–20 |
| 1881 | Eastern District of Louisiana | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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
| Yale College | 1853 | |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1855 |
Sources
12 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).