Eastern District of Louisiana / Appointed 1947 / Served to 1975
Herbert William Christenberry
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1947 and confirmed by voice vote, Herbert William Christenberry was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 1924. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 18, 1947
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1947
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Loyola New Orleans Law 1924
- Succeeded
- Adrian Joseph Caillouet
- Succeeded by
- Charles Schwartz Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Eastern District of Louisiana · succeeded Adrian Joseph Caillouet | Truman (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.
Education
Sources
27 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).