Adrian Duplantier

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Adrian Duplantier
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Years in office: 1994 - 2007

Years in office: 1978 - 1994
Successor: Eldon Fallon (Nonpartisan)
Education
Law
Loyola University, New Orleans School of Law, 1988
Personal
Birthplace
New Orleans, LA


Adrian Guy Duplantier (1929-2007) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Duplantier was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on April 24, 1978, to a seat vacated by Roger West; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 26, 1978, and received commission on May 31, 1978. He assumed senior status on March 6, 1994. He served the Eastern District of Louisiana until his death on August 15, 2007.[1] Duplantier was succeeded in this position by Eldon Fallon.

Early life and education

  • Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, J.D., 1949
  • University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M., 1988[1]

Professional career

  • Lecturer, Loyola University, 1947-1949
  • Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1950-1974
  • First assistant district attorney, Parish of Orleans, Louisiana, 1954-1956
  • State senator, State of Louisiana, 1960-1974
  • Judge, Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, Louisiana, 1974-1978[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Louisiana

Duplantier was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on April 24, 1978, to a seat vacated by Roger West; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 26, 1978, and received commission on May 31, 1978. He assumed senior status on March 6, 1994. He served the Eastern District of Louisiana until his death on August 15, 2007.[1] Duplantier was succeeded in this position by Eldon Fallon.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Roger West
Eastern District of Louisiana
1978–1994
Seat #10T
Succeeded by:
Eldon Fallon