Western District of Louisiana / Appointed 1991 / Served to 2016
Richard T. Haik
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, Richard T. Haik was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 24, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Southwestern Louisiana (now of Louisiana at Lafayette) 1971 · Loyola New Orleans Law 1975
- Succeeded
- John Malcolm Duhe Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Michael Joseph Juneau
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded John Malcolm Duhe 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
| University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette) | B.S. | 1971 |
| Loyola University New Orleans School of Law | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
24 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).