Dee Drell
Dee D. Drell is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He joined the court in 2003 after being nominated by President George W. Bush. From 2012 to 2017, Drell served as chief judge of the district court.[1]
David Joseph was nominated by President Donald Trump (R) to replace Dell on the Western District of Louisiana. Joseph was confirmed on July 28, 2020.
Early life and education
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Drell graduated from Tulane University with his bachelor's degree in 1968 and from Tulane University Law School with his J.D. in 1971.[1]
Military service
Drell served in the U.S. Army's judge advocate general corps from 1971 to 1975.[1]
Professional career
- 2017 - Present: Senior judge
- 2012-2017: Chief judge
- 2003-2017: Judge
Judicial career
Western District of Louisiana
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Dee D. Drell |
| Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 84 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: January 15, 2003
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: March 27, 2003
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: April 3, 2003
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| Confirmed: April 9, 2003
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| Vote: 99-0
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Drell was nominated by President George W. Bush on January 15, 2003, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana vacated by F.A. Little, Jr. The American Bar Association rated Drell Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Drell's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 27, 2003, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on April 3, 2003. Drell was confirmed on a recorded 99-0 vote of the U.S. Senate on April 9, 2003. Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) did not vote on the nomination. Drell received his judicial commission on April 10, 2003. From 2012 to 2017, Drell served as the district court's chief judge. He elected to take senior status beginning on November 30, 2017.[1][2][3][4]
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Dee D. Drell," accessed November 30, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 197 — Dee D. Drell — The Judiciary," accessed November 30, 2017
- ↑ United States Senate, "Roll Call Vote #130, 108th Congress, 1st Session," April 9, 2003
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 108th Congress," accessed November 30, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: F.A. Little |
Western District of Louisiana 2003-2017 Seat #4 |
Succeeded by: David Joseph
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| 2002 |
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| 2004 |
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| 2005 |
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| 2006 |
Besosa • Bumb • Chagares • Cogan • Gelpi • Golden • Gordon • Gorsuch • Guilford • Hillman • Holmes • Ikuta • D. Jordan • K. Jordan • Kavanaugh • Miller • Moore • Shepherd • Sheridan • Smith • Whitney • Wigenton | |
| 2007 |
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Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana
State courts:
Louisiana Supreme Court • Louisiana Courts of Appeal • Louisiana District Courts • Louisiana City Courts • Louisiana Family Courts • Louisiana Justice of the Peace Courts • Louisiana Juvenile Courts • Louisiana Mayor’s Courts • Louisiana Municipal Courts • Louisiana Parish Courts • Louisiana Traffic Courts
State resources:
Courts in Louisiana • Louisiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Louisiana
