Lansing Leroy Mitchell
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Lansing Leroy Mitchell 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 1937. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 20, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Louisiana State 1934 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1937
- Succeeded by
- Henry Alvan Mentz Jr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Eastern District of Louisiana | Johnson (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.
| Louisiana State University | B.A. | 1934 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | LL.B. | 1937 |
34 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).