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David Cleveland Joseph
Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
David Cleveland Joseph serves on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Jul 28, 2020 by a 55–42 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump
- Confirmed
- Jul 28, 2020
- Senate vote
- 55–42
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1977
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of LouisianaDonald J. Trump · Jul 28, 2020
Education
- University of OklahomaB.B.A., 2000
- Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law CenterJ.D., B.C.L., 2003
- Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and SchoolOfficer Basic Course Diploma, 2005
Career
Oklahoma Army National Guard private first class and specialist, 1997-2000; Louisiana Army National Guard specialist, 2000-2003; Law clerk, Hon. Jeffrey P. Victory, Louisiana Supreme Court, 2003-2004; Law clerk, Hon. John V. Parker, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, 2004-2005; U.S. Army first lieutenant and captain, JAG Corps, 2005-2008; Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 2008-2012; U.S. Army Reserve captain, Trial Defense Service, 2011-2013; Senior attorney, professional liability and financial crimes, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Dallas, Texas, 2012-2014; Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Louisiana, 2014-2018; U.S. attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, 2018-2020
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