Anna St. John
Anna St. John | |
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 St. John in 2026 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana | |
| Assumed office April 13, 2026 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Sarah S. Vance |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anna Elizabeth Wagner 1979 (age 46–47) Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BA) Columbia University (MA, JD) |
Anna Elizabeth Wagner St. John[1] (known professionally as Anna St. John; born 1979) is an American lawyer who has served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana since 2026. She was president and general counsel of the Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute and its Center for Class Action Fairness from 2019 to 2026.
Early life and education
[edit]St. John was born Anna Elizabeth Wagner[1] in 1979 in Gulfport, Mississippi.[2] She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2001 from Louisiana State University, her Master of Arts degree in 2006 from Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and her Juris Doctor in 2006 from Columbia Law School. She clerked for Judge Rhesa Barksdale of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.[2][3]
Career
[edit]St. John served as president and general counsel of the Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute from 2020 to 2026.[3]
Federal judicial service
[edit]On January 6, 2026, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate St. John to an unspecified seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.[3] On January 29, 2026, Trump formally nominated St. John to the seat on the Eastern District of Louisiana vacated by Judge Sarah S. Vance.[4] On March 5, 2025, her nomination was reported from the Judiciary Committee by a 12–10 vote. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 17, 2026, by a 51–45 vote.[5] She received her judicial commission on April 13, 2026.[6]
On June 29, 2026, it was announced that St. John would be nominated to be a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.[7]
Personal life
[edit]St. John married Scott St. John on January 14, 2006.[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "OBJECTION OF ANNA ST. JOHN TO PLAINTIFFS' ATTORNEYS' FEES REQUEST (CORRECTED)" (PDF).
- 1 2 St. John, Anna Elizabeth Wagner (February 4, 2026). "Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire" (PDF). www.judiciary.senate.gov. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Truth Social". Truth Social.
- ↑ "PN787-4 - Nomination of Anna St. John for The Judiciary, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. January 29, 2026.
- ↑ Raymond, Nate (March 17, 2026). "US Senate confirms Trump judge pick opposed by ex-Fox News host". Reuters. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ↑ Anna St. John at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ↑ https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/trump-announces-plans-to-nominate-st-john-to-fifth-circuit
- ↑ Johnson, Allen (January 22, 2006). "Anna Wagner and Scott St. John". New York City: The New York Times. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Anna St. John at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- 1979 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American women judges
- People from Gulfport, Mississippi
- Louisiana lawyers
- Louisiana State University alumni
- Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences alumni
- Columbia Law School alumni
- Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- United States district court judges appointed by Donald Trump