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Gerard Caswell
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Gerard Caswell is a judge for the 27th Judicial District in Louisiana. He was elected on November 7, 2014, to a term that expires on December 31, 2020.[1][2]
Elections
2014
See also: Louisiana judicial elections, 2014
Caswell ran for election to the 27th Judicial District.
Primary: He was elected in the primary on November 4, 2014, receiving 74.8 percent of the vote. He competed against Scherri Guidry.
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Education
Caswell received B.S. in business administration and a J.D. from Louisiana State University in 1980 and 1983, respectively.[3]
Career
Before his election to the district court, Caswell was an attorney for the St. Landry Parish School Board, Acadia Parish School Board, St. Landry Parish Drainage Districts, and Hospital Service District. He has also served as an attorney for the Louisiana Jaycees.[3]
Awards and associations
Associations
- Member, Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board Hearing Committee
- Member, LSUE Board of Advisors
- Member & past director, Eunice Kiwanis Club
- Member, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
- Past board of directors, Eunice Chamber of Commerce
- Past board of directors, Eunice Right to Life
- Past president, Eunice Jaycees[3]
See also
External links
- St. Landry Parish, "Judges of the 27th Judicial District"
- Gerard Caswell for District Judge campaign website
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
