Western District of Louisiana / Appointed 1961 / Served to 2002
Richard Johnson Putnam
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Johnson Putnam 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 1937. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 14, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Spring Hill College 1934 · Loyola New Orleans Law 1937
- Succeeded by
- W. Eugene Davis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Western District of Louisiana | Kennedy (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
| Spring Hill College | B.S. | 1934 |
| Loyola University New Orleans School of Law | LL.B. | 1937 |
Sources
41 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).