Richard Johnson Putnam

Judge Richard Johnson Putnam

Personal

Birthday:

9/27/1913

Birthplace:

Abbeville, LA

Date of Death:

12/16/2002

Place of Death:

Abbeville, LA

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Abbeville, Louisiana, 1937-1954
U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1942-1945
District attorney, Fifteenth Judicial District, Louisiana, 1948-1954
Judge, Louisiana District Court, Fifteenth Judicial District, 1954-1961
Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Judicial Circuit, 1960-1961

Education

Name of School:

Spring Hill College

Degree:

B.S.

Degree Year:

1934

Name of School - Second:

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law was established in 1914. In the Jesuit tradition of academic rigor, pursuit of justice, and service to others, the College of Law has as its mission to educate future members of the Bar to be skilled advocates and sensitive counselors-at-law committed to ethical norms in pursuit of dignity for all. The College of Law offers both civil law and common law curriculums, full time day and part-time evening programs, as well as five joint degree programs. Critical and analytical thinking, ethics and professionalism, and a commitment to serve the community of the 21st century are fostered and encouraged. The College of Law faculty is a community of scholars committed to academic excellence in teaching and scholarship, as well as service for others.

Degree - Second:

LL.B.

Degree Year - Second:

1937

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana

Court Name:

Louisiana Western District Court

President Nominating:

John F. Kennedy

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

9/18/1961

Retirement from Active Service:

12/19/1975

Termination Date:

12/16/2002

Termination Reason:

Death