Judge Anna St. John was welcomed as the newest member of the bench for the Eastern District of Louisiana on April 14, according to a statement released on April 24.
The appointment brings a new judge to the federal court, an event that is significant for both the legal community and those who interact with the district court system.
St. John is a graduate of Louisiana State University and later earned both her master’s degree from Columbia Graduate School and her law degree from Columbia Law School. Following law school, she clerked for Judge Rhesa Barksdale of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She also worked at Covington & Burling in Washington, DC, and previously served as president and general counsel of the Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute.
The oath of office was administered by Judge Barksdale, who attended with his wife Claire. Judge St. John was joined by her husband Scott during the ceremony, along with their children Charles, Elizabeth, Anna Douglas, and Jack.
The addition of St. John to the bench marks a notable moment for the Eastern District of Louisiana as it continues its work serving justice in federal matters.
