Jack Murphy Gordon
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Jack Murphy Gordon was a United States federal judge
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Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana
, Gordon received a B.S.
from Louisiana State University
in 1951 and a J.D.
from Louisiana State University Law School in 1954. He was in private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana
from 1954 to 1971, also serving in the U.S. Air Force, JAG Corps from 1954 to 1956.
On April 14, 1971, Gordon was nominated by President Richard M. 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, serving thereafter until his death, in Metairie, Louisiana
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Located in Calcasieu Parish, a major cultural, industrial, and educational center in the southwest region of the state, and one of the most important in...
, Gordon received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
in 1951 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Louisiana State University Law School in 1954. He was in private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
from 1954 to 1971, also serving in the U.S. Air Force, JAG Corps from 1954 to 1956.
On April 14, 1971, Gordon was nominated by President Richard M. Nixon to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana is a federal trial court based in New Orleans. Like all U.S...
created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on June 18, 1971, and received his commission on June 22, 1971, serving thereafter until his death, in Metairie, Louisiana
Metairie, Louisiana
Metairie is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States and is a major part of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area. Metairie is the largest community in Jefferson Parish. It is an unincorporated area that would be larger than most of the state's cities if it were...
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