Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson Profession Lawyer, jurist Preceded by New seat Name Robert Ainsworth, | Appointed by John F. Kennedy Died December 22, 1981 Preceded by New seat Succeeded by W. Eugene Davis | |
Born May 10, 1910
Gulfport, Mississippi ( 1910-05-10 ) Alma mater Loyola University New Orleans College of Law LL.B. Education Loyola University New Orleans College of Law | ||
Robert Andrew Ainsworth Jr. (May 10, 1910 – December 22, 1981) was a United States federal judge.
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Biography
Ainsworth was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. He earned a Bachelor of Laws from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 1932. He was in private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1932-61. He was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War II, in 1944. He was a member of the Louisiana State Senate from 1952–61, serving as President pro tem from 1952–56 and from 1960-61.
Federal judicial service
On September 14, 1961, Ainsworth was nominated by President John F. Kennedy to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 21, 1961, and received his commission the following day.
On June 28, 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Ainsworth for elevation to a new seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit created by 80 Stat. 75. He was again confirmed by the United States Senate on July 22, 1966, receiving his commission the same day. He served thereafter until his death, in 1981.