Western District of Louisiana / Appointed 2023 / Active
Jerry Edwards Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate 66–24, Jerry Edwards Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Vermont Law and Graduate School in 2005. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 14, 2023
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2023
- Confirmed
- 66–24
- Education
- Georgia State 2002 · Vermont Law and Graduate School 2005
- Succeeded
- Michael Joseph Juneau
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded Michael Joseph Juneau | Biden (D) | 66–24 |
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
| Georgia State University | B.A. | 2002 |
| Vermont Law and Graduate School | J.D. | 2005 |
Sources
2 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).