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Patrick Hanna
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Patrick J. Hanna was a federal magistrate judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He was first appointed to his position in 2009, and retired in 2022.[1][2]
Education
Hanna earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Southwest Louisiana and his law degree from Louisiana State University. Hanna also attended Vermont Law School.[1]
Military service
Hanna served in the U.S. Coast Guard.[1]
Professional career
According to a conference biography of Hanna, "after serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, Hanna obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He obtained his law degree from Louisiana State University in 1987 and, upon being admitted to the bar, practiced mostly maritime law in Lafayette. In 1992, he attended the Vermont Law School in order to practice environmental law. In 1994, he was a founding partner in the firm of Rabalais, Hanna & Hays where he remained until he was appointed to the bench."[1]
Judicial career
Hanna was appointed as a federal magistrate judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana in 2009.[1] He retired in 2022.[2]
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana
State courts:
Louisiana Supreme Court • Louisiana Courts of Appeal • Louisiana District Courts • Louisiana City Courts • Louisiana Family Courts • Louisiana Justice of the Peace Courts • Louisiana Juvenile Courts • Louisiana Mayor’s Courts • Louisiana Municipal Courts • Louisiana Parish Courts • Louisiana Traffic Courts
State resources:
Courts in Louisiana • Louisiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Louisiana
