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Nannette Jolivette Brown
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana | |
| In office May 15, 2018 – May 15, 2025 |
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| Preceded by | Kurt D. Engelhardt |
| Succeeded by | Wendy Vitter |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana | |
| Assumed office October 4, 2011 |
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| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Stanwood Duval |
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Nannette V. Jolivette
November 19, 1963 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Spouse | Marcus Brown |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Louisiana at Lafayette (BA) Tulane University (JD, LLM) |
Nannette V. Brown (born November 19, 1963) is an important judge for the United States government. She works as a United States district judge in a special court in Louisiana. This court is called the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Before becoming a judge, she was the main lawyer for the city of New Orleans. She held this job from May 2010 until she became a federal judge in 2011. As the city attorney, she was in charge of all city agreements. She also handled all legal matters for the city.
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Early Life and Education
Nannette Brown was born in Lafayette, Louisiana. She went to the University of Southwestern Louisiana. In 1985, she earned a college degree there.
After that, she studied law at Tulane Law School. She received her first law degree in 1988. Later, in 1998, she earned another advanced law degree. This degree focused on energy and environmental law.
Her Career as a Lawyer
Nannette Brown started her law career in 1988. She worked at a law firm in New Orleans. There, she handled legal cases for businesses and environmental issues. She stayed there until 1992.
Later, she worked at other law firms. From 1996 to 1998, she was with the Onebane Law Firm. Then, from 2000 to 2003, she worked for Milling, Benson, Woodward LLP. She also practiced law at Chaffe McCall LLP from 2004 to 2007. She returned to this firm from 2009 to 2010.
Between 2007 and 2009, she also taught law. She was a visiting assistant clinical professor at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
Becoming a Federal Judge
On March 2, 2011, President Barack Obama chose Nannette Brown to be a federal judge. She was nominated to take the place of Judge Stanwood Duval. The United States Senate then voted on her nomination. On October 3, 2011, the Senate agreed to her appointment. Everyone voted yes, which is called "unanimous consent."
She received her official permission to start her job the very next day. This meant she could begin her work as a United States district judge.
Leading the Court
On May 15, 2018, Judge Brown became the Chief Judge. This means she is the main judge in her court. She took over this role after Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt moved to a higher court. He was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
As Chief Judge, she helps manage the court's work. She ensures that cases are handled fairly and efficiently. Her term as Chief Judge is set to end on May 15, 2025.
See also
- List of African-American federal judges
- List of African-American jurists
- List of first women lawyers and judges in Louisiana
