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Morey Leonard Sear

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Morey Leonard Sear served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Appointed by Gerald Ford and confirmed May 6, 1976. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Gerald Ford
Confirmed
May 6, 1976
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1929

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of LouisianaGerald Ford · May 6, 1976 – Sep 6, 2004

Education

  • Tulane University Law SchoolJ.D., 1950

Career

U.S. Marine Corps captain, 1950-1952; Assistant district attorney, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, 1952-1955; Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1955-1971; Special counsel, New Orleans [Louisiana] Aviation Board, 1956-1959; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1992-1995; Member, U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, 2000-2002

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