Richard Johnson Putnam
1913–2002 · Abbeville, LA
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana | Judge | John F. Kennedy (Democratic) | Sep 18, 1961 | Death, Dec 16, 2002 |
Education
- Spring Hill College, B.S., 1934
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, LL.B., 1937
Professional Career
Private practice, Abbeville, Louisiana, 1937-1954; U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1942-1945; District attorney, Fifteenth Judicial District, Louisiana, 1948-1954; Judge, Louisiana District Court, Fifteenth Judicial District, 1954-1961; Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Judicial Circuit, 1960-1961
Opinions on This Site
14 opinions from 1976 to 1984
- Sandefur v. Cherry 1984
- Laurence G. Russell, William L. Hanna and Eddie D. Langwell, Plaintiffs v. National Mediation Board, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company 1983
- Leonard O. Diaz, Jr. v. T.C. Martin, Warden, Federal Correctional Institution 1983
- Sandefur v. Cherry 1983
- Carol A. Garvie, and United States Fire Insurance Co., Intervenor-Appellant v. Duo-Fast Corporation 1983
- Marvin H., Kaye H. And Bryan H. v. Austin Independent School District 1983
- Martha Foster v. Daon Corporation 1983
- United States v. Warren C. Hultgren, Jr., Fonda Gayle Hellums and Donald Thomas Rondinelli 1983
- Lottie McMillan v. Rust College, Inc. 1983
- Donnie L. Sloan v. W.J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of Corrections 1983
- United States v. John H. Thomas, Lonnie D. Clark and John H. Thomas 1983
- United States v. Homero Sepulveda 1983
- Ben D. And Patricia D. Stevens v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue 1983
- Adam A. MacK Jr., and Shelton J. Williams v. Ross Maggio, Acting Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary 1976