Middle District of Louisiana / Appointed 1972 / Served to 1992
Elmer Gordon West
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1972, Elmer Gordon West was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) in 1942. He previously served on the Eastern District of Louisiana.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1972
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Louisiana State 1941 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1942
- Succeeded by
- Frank Joseph Polozola
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Eastern District of Louisiana | Kennedy (D) | voice |
| 1972 | Middle 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
| Louisiana State University | B.S. | 1941 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | LL.B. | 1942 |
Sources
20 years on the Middle District of Louisiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).