Elmer Gordon West

Elmer Gordon West
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
In office
November 27, 1979 – November 2, 1992
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
In office
1978–1979
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJohn Victor Parker
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
In office
April 16, 1972 – November 27, 1979
Appointed byoperation of law
Preceded bySeat established by 85 Stat. 741
Succeeded byFrank Joseph Polozola
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
In office
1967–1972
Preceded byHerbert William Christenberry
Succeeded byFrederick Jacob Reagan Heebe
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
In office
September 15, 1961 – April 16, 1972
Appointed byJohn F. Kennedy
Preceded bySeat established by 75 Stat. 80
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born(1914-11-17)November 17, 1914
Hyde Park, Massachusetts
DiedNovember 2, 1992(1992-11-02) (aged 77)
EducationLouisiana State University (B.S.)
Paul M. Hebert Law Center (LL.B.)

Elmer Gordon West (November 17, 1914 – November 2, 1992) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.