Richard T. Haik Sr.

Born 1950 in Lafayette, LA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 11, 1991, to a seat vacated by John M. Duhe, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 1991, and received commission on May 30, 1991. Served as chief judge, 2002-2009. Assumed senior status on March 6, 2015.

Education:
University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette), B.S., 1971
Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, J.D., 1975

Professional Career:
Private practice, New Iberia, Louisiana, 1975-1984
Louisiana National Guard, 1971-1978
U.S. Army Reserve captain, 1980-1984
Judge, Louisiana District Court, 1984-1991

Louisiana

Judge

U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana

1991 - Current

Assumed senior status on March 6, 2015.

Judge

Louisiana District Court

1984 - 1991

captain and judge advocate

U.S. Army Reserve

1980 - 1984

Attorney

Private practice, New Iberia, Louisiana

1975 - 1984

Louisiana National Guard

1971 - 1978

Loyola University New Orleans

J.D. (1975)

University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

B.S. (1971)

Louisiana State Bar

Member

Current