Jane Margaret Triche Milazzo
Jane Margaret Triche Milazzo (born March 2, 1957)[1] is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Jane Margaret Triche Milazzo | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana | |
Assumed office October 12, 2011 | |
Appointed by | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Mary Ann Vial Lemmon |
Personal details | |
Born | Jane Margaret Triche March 2, 1957 Napoleonville, Louisiana |
Spouse(s) | John Milazzo |
Relations | Philip H. Gilbert (great-grandfather) Risley Triche (father) |
Mother | Clara Caballero Triche (deceased) |
Father | Risley C. Triche 1927–2012 |
Education | Nicholls State University (B.A.) Paul M. Hebert Law Center (J.D.) |
Early life and education
A native of Napoleonville, Louisiana,[2] Milazzo earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1977 from Nicholls State University.[3] She then earned a Juris Doctor in 1992 from Louisiana State University's Paul M. Hebert Law Center.[3][4]
Professional career
Milazzo began her career as an elementary school teacher.[3] She then began working in 1986 as a paralegal for a Napoleonville, Louisiana law firm.[2][3] In 1989, she shifted to being a law clerk while attending law school.[3] From 1992 until 1998, she served as an associate at her family's law firm, and from 1998 until 2008, she was a partner in that firm.[3] In 2008, Milazzo was elected a state district judge in Louisiana.[3][4]
Federal judicial service
On March 16, 2011, President Obama nominated Milazzo to fill a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana that had been vacated by Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon, who took senior status in January 2011.[5] On October 11, 2011, the United States Senate voted to confirm Milazzo in a 98–0 vote. She received her judicial commission the following day. Milazzo was appointed to the bench under the name Jane Margaret Triche-Milazzo, but has since changed her name to Jane Margaret Triche Milazzo.[4]
Personal life
Milazzo is married to John W. Milazzo Jr. and is the daughter of former Louisiana politician Risley C. Triche and Clara Triche of Napoleonville, Louisiana.[6] They have four children.
References
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2011-03-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- McIntyre, Wade (March 17, 2011). "Triche-Milazzo nominated for Federal District Court Judge". The Gonzales Weekly Citizen. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (March 16, 2011). "President Obama Nominates Two to the United States District Court". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- "Milazzo, Jane Margaret Triche – Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (March 16, 2011). "Nominations Sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2011-03-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- Jane Margaret Triche Milazzo at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Jane Triche-Milazzo at Ballotpedia
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Preceded by Mary Ann Vial Lemmon |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana 2011–present |
Incumbent |