Helen Ginger Berrigan
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Helen Ginger Berrigan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. She earned a law degree from Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 10, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Wisconsin 1969 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1977
- Succeeded
- Patrick Eugene Carr
- Succeeded by
- Wendy Baldwin Vitter
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Eastern District of Louisiana · succeeded Patrick Eugene Carr | 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.
| University of Wisconsin | B.A. | 1969 |
| American University | M.A. | 1971 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | J.D. | 1977 |
30 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).