About Roger Blake West
Lived 1928 – 1978 (aged 49). Roger Blake West was an American lawyer and judge.
Roger Blake West (May 10, 1928 – January 24, 1978) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Education and career
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, West received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane University in 1949 and a Bachelor of Laws from Tulane University Law School in 1951. He was in private practice in New Orleans from 1951 to 1971.
Federal judicial service
On April 14, 1971, West was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 18, 1971, and received his commission on June 22, 1971. West served in that capacity until his death on January 24, 1978.
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Who was Roger Blake West?
United States federal judge (1928–1978)
When was Roger Blake West born?
Roger Blake West was born on 10 May 1928 in New Orleans.
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Roger Blake West died on 24 January 1978.
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Roger Blake West was a lawyer and judge.
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Roger Blake West was American.
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