Gaston Louis Noel Porterie
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and confirmed by voice vote, Gaston Louis Noel Porterie 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 1915. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 1, 1939
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1939
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Louisiana State 1904 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1915
- Succeeded by
- Edwin Ford Hunter Jr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Western District of Louisiana | Roosevelt (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.S. | 1904 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | LL.B. | 1915 |
14 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).