Roger Blake West
Roger Blake West (May 10, 1928 – January 24, 1978) was a United States federal judge.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, West received a B.A. from Tulane University in 1949 and an LL.B. from Tulane Law School in 1951. He was in private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1951 to 1971.
On April 14, 1971, West was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 18, 1971, and received his commission on June 22, 1971. West served in that capacity until his death, in 1978.
Personal
West was married to Willey Gayle Martin. He had four children.
Sources
- Roger Blake West at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana 1971–1978 |
Succeeded by Adrian G. Duplantier |
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