Richard T. Haik
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Richard Theodore Haik is a United States Federal Judge
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One of four children, the Honorable Richard T. Haik was born in Lafayette, Louisiana
and raised in New Iberia, LA. He graduated from Catholic High School in New Iberia, LA in 1968 where he was a three-year lettermen in football and an all-state defensive end/fullback. He received a B.S.
from the University of Southwest Louisiana in 1971 where he was a four-year letterman in football. He received his J.D.
from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 1975. He was in the private practice of law in New Iberia, Louisiana
from 1975 to 1984. He was a member of the Louisiana National Guard from 1971 to 1978. He was in the United States Army
as a Reserve Captain from 1980 to 1984. He was elected as a Louisiana state district judge for the 16th JDC New Iberia, LA in 1984, to a seat vacated by the Honorable John M. Duhe, Jr. who became a federal district judge for the Western District of Louisiana in 1984. Judge Haik served as a state district judge in New Iberia, LA from 1984 to 1991.
Judge Haik is currently a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
. Haik was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on April 11, 1991, to a seat vacated by John M. Duhe, Jr.. Ironically, this was the second time Judge Haik assumed a bench vacated by the Honorable John M. Duhe, Jr.. Judge Duhe was elevated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
. Judge Haik was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 24, 1991, and received his commission on May 30, 1991. He was sworn in as a federal judge on June 14, 1991. He served as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
from 2002-June 1, 2009.
Judge Haik is married to his wife, Kathleen. They have three children together, Elizabeth, Richie, and Mary Carolyn. Judge Haik is an ardent University of Louisiana - Lafayette Ragin' Cajun football fan. He is also an avid big-game hunter.
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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One of four children, the Honorable Richard T. Haik was born in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
and raised in New Iberia, LA. He graduated from Catholic High School in New Iberia, LA in 1968 where he was a three-year lettermen in football and an all-state defensive end/fullback. He 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 the University of Southwest Louisiana in 1971 where he was a four-year letterman in football. He received his 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 Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 1975. He was in the private practice of law in New Iberia, Louisiana
New Iberia, Louisiana
New Iberia is a city in and the parish seat of Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States, 30 miles southeast of Lafayette. In 1900, 6,815 people lived in New Iberia; in 1910, 7,499; and in 1940, 13,747...
from 1975 to 1984. He was a member of the Louisiana National Guard from 1971 to 1978. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
as a Reserve Captain from 1980 to 1984. He was elected as a Louisiana state district judge for the 16th JDC New Iberia, LA in 1984, to a seat vacated by the Honorable John M. Duhe, Jr. who became a federal district judge for the Western District of Louisiana in 1984. Judge Haik served as a state district judge in New Iberia, LA from 1984 to 1991.
Judge Haik is currently a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana is a United States federal court with jurisdiction over approximately two thirds of the state of Louisiana, with courts in Alexandria, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe and Shreveport...
. Haik was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on April 11, 1991, to a seat vacated by John M. Duhe, Jr.. Ironically, this was the second time Judge Haik assumed a bench vacated by the Honorable John M. Duhe, Jr.. Judge Duhe was elevated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Louisiana* Middle District of Louisiana...
. Judge Haik 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 May 24, 1991, and received his commission on May 30, 1991. He was sworn in as a federal judge on June 14, 1991. He served as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana is a United States federal court with jurisdiction over approximately two thirds of the state of Louisiana, with courts in Alexandria, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe and Shreveport...
from 2002-June 1, 2009.
Judge Haik is married to his wife, Kathleen. They have three children together, Elizabeth, Richie, and Mary Carolyn. Judge Haik is an ardent University of Louisiana - Lafayette Ragin' Cajun football fan. He is also an avid big-game hunter.