Jane Margaret Triche-Milazzo
| Jane Triche-Milazzo | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office October 12, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Mary Lemmon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1957 Napoleonville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Nicholls State University Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge |
Jane Margaret Triche-Milazzo (born March 2, 1957)[1] is a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Early life and education
A native of Napoleonville, Louisiana,[2] Triche-Milazzo earned a bachelor's degree in 1977 from Nicholls State University.[3] She then earned a law degree in 1992 from Louisiana State University's Paul M. Hebert Law Center.[3]
Professional career
Triche-Milazzo began her career as an elementary school teacher.[3] She then began working in 1986 as a paralegal for a Napoleonville, Louisiana law firm.[2][3] In 1989, she shifted to being a law clerk while attending law school.[3] From 1992 until 1998, she served as an associate at her family's law firm, and from 1998 until 2008, she was a partner in that firm.[3]
In 2008, Triche-Milazzo was elected a state district judge in Louisiana.[3]
Federal judicial service
On March 16, 2011, President Obama nominated Triche-Milazzo to fill a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana that had been vacated by Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon, who took senior status in January 2011.[4]
On October 11, 2011, the United States Senate voted to confirm Triche-Milazzo in a 98-0 vote. She received her judicial commission the following day.
Personal
Triche-Milazzo is married to John W. Milazzo, Jr. and is the daughter of former Louisiana politician Risley C. Triche and Clara Triche of Napoleonville, Louisiana.[5] Their children are Anne Perque Schmidt, Richard G. Perque, Jerome F. Perque, and K. Joseph Perque, Jr.
References
- ↑ http://landrieu.senate.gov/mediacenter/upload/02032011jolivette-brownletter.pdf
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 McIntyre, Wade (March 17, 2011). "Triche-Milazzo nominated for Federal District Court Judge". The Gonzales Weekly Citizen. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (March 16, 2011). "President Obama Nominates Two to the United States District Court". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ↑ The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (March 16, 2011). "Nominations Sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.23rdjdc.org/DivisionD.aspx
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| Preceded by Mary Lemmon |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana 2011–present |
Incumbent |
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