G. Thomas Porteous Jr.
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, G. Thomas Porteous Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 7, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Louisiana State 1968 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1971
- Succeeded
- Robert Frederick Collins
- Succeeded by
- Susie Morgan
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Eastern District of Louisiana · succeeded Robert Frederick Collins | Clinton (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.
| Louisiana State University | B.A. | 1968 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | J.D. | 1971 |
16 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).