Eastern District of Louisiana / Appointed 1983 / Served to 2022
Martin Leach-Cross Feldman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, Martin Leach-Cross Feldman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Tulane University Law School in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Tulane 1955 · Tulane Law School 1957
- Succeeded
- Jack Murphy Gordon
- Succeeded by
- Brandon Scott Long
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Eastern District of Louisiana · succeeded Jack Murphy Gordon | Reagan (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.
Education
| Tulane University | B.A. | 1955 |
| Tulane University Law School | J.D. | 1957 |
Sources
38 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).