Jack Murphy Gordon
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Jack Murphy Gordon 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 1954. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 18, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Louisiana State 1951 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1954
- Succeeded by
- Martin Leach-Cross Feldman
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Eastern District of Louisiana | Nixon (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.
| Louisiana State University | B.S. | 1951 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | J.D. | 1954 |
10 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).