Eastern District of Louisiana / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2018
Peter Hill Beer
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Peter Hill Beer 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 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 26, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Tulane Law School 1952
- Succeeded by
- Mary Ann Vial Lemmon
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
| Tulane University | B.B.A. | 1949 |
| Tulane University Law School | LL.B. | 1952 |
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).