Thomas E. Stagg Jr.
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas E. Stagg Jr. was 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 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 7, 1974
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Louisiana State 1943 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1949
- Succeeded
- Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Tucker L. Melancon
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Jr. | Nixon (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.
| Louisiana State University | B.A. | 1943 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | LL.B. | 1949 |
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).