Western District of Louisiana / Appointed 2018 / Active
Terry Alvin Doughty
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 98–0, Terry Alvin Doughty is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1984. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 6, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 98–0
- Education
- Louisiana Tech 1981 · Louisiana State, Paul M. Hebert Law Center 1984
- Succeeded
- Robert Gillespie James
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded Robert Gillespie James | Trump (R) | 98–0 |
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.
Education
Sources
8 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).