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Morey Sear

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Morey Sear
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #6
Service:
Appointed by:   Gerald Ford
Active:   5/7/1976 - 10/31/2000
Chief:   1992 - 1999
Senior:   10/31/2000 - 9/6/2004
Preceded by:   James Comiskey
Succeeded by:   Kurt Engelhardt
Personal History
Born:   February 26, 1929
Home State:   New Orleans, LA
Deceased:   September 6, 2004
Law School:   Tulane Law, J.D., 1950
Military service:   U.S. Marine Corps, 1950-1952

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Morey Leonard Sear (1929 - 2004) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Sear was nominated by President Gerald Ford on March 30, 1976, to a seat vacated by James Comiskey; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 1976, and received commission the next day. From 1992-1999, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on October 31, 2000. He served the Eastern District of Louisiana until his death on September 6, 2004.[1]

Early life and education

  • Tulane Law School, J.D., 1950[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Marine Corps Captain, 1950-1952
  • Assistant district attorney, Parish of Orleans, Louisiana, 1952-1955
  • Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1955-1971
  • Special counsel, New Orleans Aviation Board, Louisiana, 1956-1959[1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of Louisiana

Sear was nominated by President Gerald Ford on March 30, 1976, to a seat vacated by James Comiskey; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 1976, and received commission the next day. From 1992-1999, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on October 31, 2000. He served the Eastern District of Louisiana until his death on September 6, 2004.[1]

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
James Comiskey
Eastern District of Louisiana
1976–2000
Seat #6
Succeeded by:
Kurt Engelhardt


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