Alma mater
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
12 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca F. Doherty | B.A. | Judge | 1973 |
| Andrew W. Gould | Judge | – | |
| Bayard H. Paine | Justice | – | |
| Brian W. Blanchard | Judge | – | |
| Frederick W. Messmore | Justice | – | |
| James A. Emmert | Justice | – | |
| James Genovese | Judge | – | |
| Julian E. Bailes Sr. | Judge | – | |
| Nancy J. Lichtenstein | Judge | – | |
| Renee Cohn Jubelirer | Judge | – | |
| Seymour Simon | Justice | – | |
| William J. Boyce | Justice | – |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying.