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Dana Marie Douglas

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Born 1975.

Federal judicial service

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Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
Nominated
Jun 15, 2022
Senate vote
65 to 31
Confirmed
Dec 13, 2022
Commissioned
Dec 16, 2022

Other federal judicial service

  • U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 2019-2022

Education

  • B.A., Miami University, Ohio, 1997
  • J.D., Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, 2000

Career

  • Law clerk, Hon. Ivan L. R. Lemelle, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 2000-2001
  • Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2001-2018
  • New Orleans [Louisiana] Civil Service Commission, 2004-2013
  • commissioner, 2004-2011
  • vice president, 2011-2013

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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