Western District of Louisiana / Appointed 1970 / Served to 2001
Nauman Steele Scott
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Nauman Steele Scott was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Tulane University Law School in 1941. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 13, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Amherst College 1938 · Tulane Law School 1941
- Succeeded by
- F. A. Little Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Western District of Louisiana | Nixon (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
| Amherst College | B.A. | 1938 |
| Tulane University Law School | LL.B. | 1941 |
Sources
30 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).