S. Maurice Hicks Jr.
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by the Senate 86–0, S. Maurice Hicks Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 19, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- 86–0
- Education
- Texas Christian 1974 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1977
- Succeeded
- Donald Ellsworth Walter
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded Donald Ellsworth Walter | Bush (R) | 86–0 |
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.
| Texas Christian University | B.A. | 1974 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | J.D. | 1977 |
23 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).