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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 | |
| Assumed office May 15, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Kurt D. Engelhardt |
| 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. |
| Nationality | USA |
| Spouse | Marcus Brown |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Louisiana at Lafayette (BA) Tulane University (JD, LLM) |
Nannette V. Brown (born November 19, 1963) is a very important judge in the United States. She is currently the chief judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. This means she leads the federal court in eastern Louisiana. Before becoming a federal judge, she worked as the city attorney for New Orleans. In that role, she handled all legal matters and contracts for the city.
Early Life and Education
Nannette Brown was born on November 19, 1963. She grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana. She went to the University of Southwestern Louisiana. In 1985, she earned a college degree there.
After college, she decided to study law. She attended Tulane Law School. In 1988, she earned her first law degree, called a Juris Doctor. Later, in 1998, she earned another special law degree. This one was a Master of Laws in Energy and Environment.
Her Career Journey
Nannette Brown has had a long and successful career in law. From 1988 to 1992, she worked at a law firm in New Orleans. She focused on company and environmental lawsuits.
Over the years, she worked at several different law firms. She gained a lot of experience in various legal areas. From 2007 to 2009, she also taught law. She was a visiting professor at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
In May 2010, she became the city attorney for New Orleans. This was a big job. She was in charge of all legal issues for the city. She also oversaw all city contracts.
Becoming a Federal Judge
On March 2, 2011, President Barack Obama chose Nannette Brown for a special role. He nominated her to be a federal judge. She would fill a vacant seat in the federal court in eastern Louisiana.
The United States Senate needed to approve her. On October 3, 2011, the Senate agreed to her appointment. Everyone voted for her, which is called unanimous consent. The very next day, she officially became a federal judge.
On May 15, 2018, Judge Brown took on an even bigger role. She became the Chief Judge of the court. This happened after the previous Chief Judge, Kurt D. Engelhardt, moved to a different court.
See Also
- List of African-American federal judges
- List of African-American jurists
- List of first women lawyers and judges in Louisiana
