Western District of Louisiana / Appointed 1991 / Served to 2020
Rebecca F. Doherty
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Rebecca F. Doherty was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. She earned a law degree from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Northwestern State of Louisiana 1973 · Louisiana State, Paul M. Hebert Law Center 1981
- Succeeded by
- Robert Rees Summerhays
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Western District of Louisiana | 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
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | B.A. | 1973 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | M.A. | 1975 |
| Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
28 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).