Donald Ellsworth Walter
Personal
Birthday:
1936
Birthplace:
Jennings, LA
Race or Ethnicity:
White
Gender:
Male Prior Employment:
U.S. Army, 1957-1958
Private practice, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1964-1969
U.S. attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, 1969-1977
Private practice, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1978-1985
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, August 5, 1976; no Senate vote
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, October 5, 1984; no Senate vote
Education
Name of School:
Louisiana State University
Degree:
B.A.
Degree Year:
1961
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:
J.D.
Degree Year - Second:
1964 Judicial Career
Court Name:
U. S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
Court Name:
Louisiana Western District Court
President Nominating:
Ronald Reagan
Party Affiliation of President:
Republican
Commission Date:
7/11/1985
Retirement from Active Service:
11/30/2001