Henry Alvan Mentz Jr.
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Alvan Mentz 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 1943. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 24, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Tulane 1941 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1943
- Succeeded
- Lansing Leroy Mitchell
- Succeeded by
- Sarah S. Vance
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Eastern District of Louisiana · succeeded Lansing Leroy Mitchell | Reagan (R) | 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.
| Tulane University | B.A. | 1941 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | LL.B. | 1943 |
19 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).