Eastern District of Louisiana / Appointed 2019 / Active
Wendy Baldwin Vitter
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 52–45, Wendy Baldwin Vitter is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. She earned a law degree from Tulane University Law School in 1986. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 16, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 52–45
- Education
- Sam Houston State 1982 · Tulane Law School 1986
- Succeeded
- Helen Ginger Berrigan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Eastern District of Louisiana · succeeded Helen Ginger Berrigan | Trump (R) | 52–45 |
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
| Sam Houston State University | B.A. | 1982 |
| Tulane University Law School | J.D. | 1986 |
Sources
7 years on the Eastern District of Louisiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).