Louis Henry Burns (May 11, 1878 – June 9, 1928) was a
United States district judge
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of the
.
Early life
Burns was born on May 11, 1878 in
,
Louisiana
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to Emily Nebraska (née Brockett) and Louis Burns.
His father worked as a
cooper
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. Burns grew up in New Orleans with nine younger siblings.
Burns married Julia W. Schillinger on November 29, 1900, in New Orleans. They were 22 and 24 years old, respectively.
Education and career
Burns received a
Bachelor of Laws
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from
Tulane University Law School
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In addition to the usual common ...
in 1904. He was in private practice in New Orleans from 1904 to 1911, and again from 1913 to 1921, serving as an
Assistant United States Attorney
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of the Eastern District of Louisiana from 1911 to 1913, and later as the
United States Attorney
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for that district from 1921 to 1925.
Federal judicial service
Burns received a
recess appointment
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from President
Calvin Coolidge
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on October 3, 1925, to a seat on the
vacated by Judge
Charlton Beattie. He was nominated to the same position by President Coolidge on December 8, 1925. He was confirmed by the
United States Senate
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on December 21, 1925, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on June 9, 1928, due to his death.
He died in New Orleans on June 9, 1928.
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1878 births
1928 deaths
Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
United States district court judges appointed by Calvin Coolidge
20th-century American judges
Tulane University Law School alumni
United States Attorneys for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Assistant United States Attorneys