Susie Morgan
| Susie Morgan | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana | |
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Assumed office March 30, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Thomas Porteous |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Donna Sue Beach April 22, 1953 Winnsboro, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
University of Louisiana, Monroe Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge |
Donna Sue Morgan, known professionally as Susie Morgan (born April 22, 1953), is a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Early life and education
Born in Winnsboro, Louisiana, Morgan earned a bachelor's degree in 1974 from Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, Louisiana and her master's degree in 1976. She obtained a juris doctor; Order of the Coif in 1980 from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center.[1]
Professional career
Morgan first worked from 1980 to 1981 as a law clerk to the Honorable Henry Anthony Politz of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.[2] Morgan then worked for more than 24 years at the Shreveport firm of Wiener, Weiss and Madison where she started as an associate with the firm in 1981 and became a partner in 1985.[2] She most recently practiced in the New Orleans office of the Phelps Dunbar law firm since 2005, where she became a partner in 2009.[3]
Federal judicial service
On June 7, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Morgan to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana that had been vacated by Judge Thomas Porteous's impeachment.[4] On November 10, 2011, the Senate Judiciary Committee reported her nomination to the floor of the Senate by a voice vote.[5] On March 28, 2012, her nomination was confirmed by a vote of 96 ayes to 1 nay.[6] She received her commission on March 30, 2012.[7]
References
- ↑ "Attorney Profile Susie Morgan". Phelps Dunbar LLP. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
- 1 2 "President Obama Nominates Four to the United States District Court". June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Landrieu Welcomes President's Nomination of Susie Morgan to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of La.". Senator Mary Landrieu. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
- ↑ "Nominations Sent to the Senate". The Whitehouse. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee
- ↑ Senate Roll Call
- ↑ Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
External links
- Susie Morgan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by Thomas Porteous |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana 2012–present |
Incumbent |
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