Alexander Coker Van Hook
b. 1970 · Shreveport, LA
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana | Judge | Donald J. Trump (Republican) | Jan 12, 2026 | — |
Education
- Centenary College, B.A., 1993
- Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D., 1997
Professional Career
Law clerk, Hon. Henry A. Politz, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1997-1998; Law clerk, Hon. Tom Stagg, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, 1998-1999; Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Louisiana, 1999-2025; Deputy criminal chief, 2007-2010; First assistant U.S. attorney, 2010-2017, 2018-2020, 2021-2022, 2024-2025; Acting/interim U.S. attorney, 2017-2018; Acting U.S. attorney, 2020-2021, 2025; Special counsel to the U.S. attorney, 2022-2024;