Elmer Gordon West

Judge Elmer Gordon West

Personal

Birthday:

11/17/1914

Birthplace:

Hyde Park, MA

Date of Death:

11/2/1992

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

U.S. Naval Reserve, 1942-1945
Attorney, Louisiana State Department of Revenue, 1945-1946
Private practice, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1946-1961
Inheritance tax collector, State of Louisiana, 1948-1952

Education

Name of School:

Louisiana State University

Degree:

B.S.

Degree Year:

1941

Name of School - Second:

Paul M Hebert Law Center Louisiana State University

LSU Law Center offers training in both civil law, used in Louisiana and in 60% of the world's jurisdictions, and common law, in force in 49 other states and in 40% of the glob.

Degree - Second:

LL.B.

Degree Year - Second:

1942

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana

Court Name:

Louisiana Eastern District Court

President Nominating:

John F. Kennedy

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

9/15/1961

Termination Date:

4/16/1972

Termination Reason:

Reassignment

Court Name - Second:

U. S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana

Court Name - Second:

Louisiana Middle District Court

Commission Date - Second:

4/16/1972

Retirement from Active Service - Second:

11/27/1979

Termination Date - Second:

11/2/1992

Termination Reason - Second:

Death