Eastern District of Louisiana / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1998
Patrick Eugene Carr
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Patrick Eugene Carr was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Loyola New Orleans Law 1950
- Succeeded by
- Helen Ginger Berrigan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Eastern District of Louisiana | Carter (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.
Education
Sources
18 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).