Judge Richard Johnson Putnam
Judge
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Richard Johnson Putnam served as Judge on the District Court, W.D. Louisiana from 1961 to 2002. The appointment came from John Kennedy in 1961. Education: B.A. from Spring Hill College; B.A. from Spring Hill College. Earlier federal service: Louisiana Court of Appeal.
- Court
- District Court, W.D. Louisiana
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- John Kennedy
- Active
- 1959 – 2002
- Party
- Democratic
Education
- B.A.Spring Hill College (1934)
- B.A.Spring Hill College
Career History
- JudgeDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana (1961 – 2002) — appointed by John Kennedy
- JudgeLouisiana Court of Appeal (1960 – 1961)
- Judge1959 – 1959
- Judge1960 – 1961
- Judge1959 – 1959
- Judge1954 – 1961
- District attorney1948 – 1954
- U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant1942 – 1945
- Private practice1937 – 1954
Cases before Judge Putnam
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About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Putnam will decide any matter.