Louis Henry Burns
Louis Henry Burns (1878-1928) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
He received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on October 3, 1925 to replace Charlton Reid Beattie. On December 8, 1925, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 1925, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on June 9, 1928.[1] Burns was succeeded in this position by Wayne Borah.
Early life and education
- Tulane Law School, LL.B., 1904[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1904-1911
- Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1911-1913
- Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1913-1921
- U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1921-1925[1]
Judicial career
Eastern District of Louisiana
Burns received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on October 3, 1925 to replace Charlton Reid Beattie. On December 8, 1925, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 1925, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on June 9, 1928.[1] Burns was succeeded in this position by Wayne Borah.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Burns's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Charlton Reid Beattie |
Eastern District of Louisiana 1925–1928 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Wayne Borah
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| 1923 | |||
| 1924 |
Boynton • Davis • Dawkins, Sr. • Graham • Hand • Jones • Kennamer • Kerrigan • Martin • McCormick • Moorman • Pray • Young | ||
| 1925 |
A. Anderson • H. Anderson • Baltzell • Beattie • Booth • Burns • Clark • Dawson • Foster • Henning • Hough • Johnson • McCamant • Meekins • Molyneaux • Moorman • Moscowitz • Otis • Parker • Raymond • Sanborn • Slick • St. Sure • Stone • Thacher • Van Valkenburgh | ||
| 1926 | |||
| 1927 |
Adler • Bryant • F. Coleman • W. Coleman • Hand • Hayes • Kirkpatrick • Letts • McNary • Moinet • Northcott • Tilson • Wham | ||
| 1928 |
Borah • Burrows • Cline • Cotteral • Deaver • Dewey • Gordon • Green • Hahn • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Louderback • Martineau • McCarthy • McDermott • McVicar • Norcross • Sinnott • Taylor • Tilson • Vaught • West | ||
| 1929 |
Akerman • Chase • Cox • Fake • Garrett • Nevin • Ritter • Woodward | ||
