Thomas Porteous

This article is about the former United States federal judge. For the merchant and politician in Lower Canada, see Thomas Porteous (merchant). For the England international footballer, see Tom Porteous.

Thomas Porteous
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
In office
October 11, 1994 – December 8, 2010
Appointed byBill Clinton
Preceded byRobert Frederick Collins
Succeeded bySusie Morgan
Personal details
Born
Gabriel Thomas Porteous Jr.

(1946-12-15)December 15, 1946
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 14, 2021(2021-11-14) (aged 74)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
EducationLouisiana State University (BA, JD)

Gabriel Thomas Porteous Jr. (December 15, 1946 – November 14, 2021)[1] was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He served for sixteen years before being impeached and removed from office in December 2010. He died on November 14, 2021, aged 74.[2]

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  2. ^ Simerman, John (November 15, 2021). "Ex-Louisiana judge G. Thomas Porteous, last to be impeached by U.S. Senate, dies at 74". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 15, 2021.