Western District of Louisiana / Appointed 2003 / Served to 2018
Patricia Head Minaldi
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by voice vote, Patricia Head Minaldi was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. She earned a law degree from Tulane University Law School in 1983. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 6, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wesleyan 1980 · Tulane Law School 1983
- Succeeded
- James Travis Trimble Jr.
- Succeeded by
- James David Cain Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded James Travis Trimble Jr. | Bush (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
| Wesleyan University | B.A. | 1980 |
| Tulane University Law School | J.D. | 1983 |
Sources
15 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).