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Frank Burton Ellis
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Frank Burton Ellis served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Appointed by John F. Kennedy and confirmed Apr 3, 1962.
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy
- Confirmed
- Apr 3, 1962
- Born
- 1907
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of LouisianaJohn F. Kennedy · Apr 3, 1962 – Nov 3, 1969
Education
- Gulf Coast Military Academy
- Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center)LL.B., 1929
Career
Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1930-1961; Special assistant attorney general, State of Louisiana; State senator, Louisiana, 1940-1944; president pro tem, 1940-1944; National director, Office of Emergency Planning, 1961-1962; Member, National Security Council, 1961
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