Elmer Gordon West
Elmer Gordon West | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana | |
| In office November 27, 1979 – November 2, 1992 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana | |
| In office 1978–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | John Victor Parker |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana | |
| In office April 16, 1972 – November 27, 1979 | |
| Appointed by | operation of law |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 85 Stat. 741 |
| Succeeded by | Frank Joseph Polozola |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana | |
| In office 1967–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert William Christenberry |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Jacob Reagan Heebe |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana | |
| In office September 15, 1961 – April 16, 1972 | |
| Appointed by | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 75 Stat. 80 |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1914 Hyde Park, Massachusetts |
| Died | November 2, 1992 (aged 77) |
| Education | Louisiana State University (B.S.) Paul M. Hebert Law Center (LL.B.) |
Elmer Gordon West (November 17, 1914 – November 2, 1992) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.