Eastern District of Louisiana / Appointed 1976 / Served to 2004
Morey Leonard Sear
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1976 and confirmed by voice vote, Morey Leonard Sear 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 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 6, 1976
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1976
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Tulane Law School 1950
- Succeeded
- James August Comiskey
- Succeeded by
- Kurt Damian Engelhardt
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Eastern District of Louisiana · succeeded James August Comiskey | Ford (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 Law School | J.D. | 1950 |
Sources
28 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).