Western District of Louisiana / Appointed 2019 / Active
James David Cain Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 77–21, James David Cain Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Southern University Law Center in 1993. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 19, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 77–21
- Education
- McNeese State 1990 · Southern Law Center 1993
- Succeeded
- Patricia Head Minaldi
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded Patricia Head Minaldi | Trump (R) | 77–21 |
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
| McNeese State University | B.S. | 1990 |
| Southern University Law Center | J.D. | 1993 |
Sources
7 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).