Western District of Louisiana / Appointed 1994 / Active
Tucker L. Melancon
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Tucker L. Melancon is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Tulane University Law School in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 10, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Louisiana State 1968 · Tulane Law School 1973
- Succeeded
- Thomas E. Stagg Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Elizabeth Erny Foote
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded Thomas E. Stagg Jr. | Clinton (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
| Louisiana State University | B.S. | 1968 |
| Tulane University Law School | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
32 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).