Background
Rodriguez, Antonio Jose was born on December 7, 1944 in New Orleans. Son of Anthony Joseph and Josephine Olga (Cox) Rodriguez.
Rodriguez, Antonio Jose was born on December 7, 1944 in New Orleans. Son of Anthony Joseph and Josephine Olga (Cox) Rodriguez.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1966. Juris Doctor cum laude, Loyola University of the South, New Orleans, 1973.
Associate Phelps, Dunbar, Marks, Claverie & Sims, New Orleans, 1973-1977. Partner Phelps Dunbar, 1977-1992, Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli, New Orleans, since 1992. Professor law Tulane University, New Orleans, since 1981.
Member national rules of the road advisory council United States Department Transportation, Washington, 1987-1990, chairman national navigation safety advisory council, 1990-1994, member, 2000-2010. Speaker on admiralty and environmental.
Bar: Louisiana 1973, United States District Court (eastern district) Louisiana 1973, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1973, United States District Court (middle district) Louisiana 1975, United States District Court (western district) Louisiana 1977, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1981, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1987, United States District Court (southern district) Mississippi 1991, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1991, United States Court Appeals (1st circuit) 1997, United States Court International Trade, 1991.
Board directors Greater New Orleans Council Navy League, since 1988, Propeller Club of New Orleans, since 1997. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1966-1970. Captain United States Naval Reserve, 1970-1995.
Fellow Louisiana Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana State Law Institute, Maritime Law Association United States (proctor since 1975), New Orleans Bar Association, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Association Average Adjusters United States, Association Average Adjusters United Kingdom, Naval Reserve Association (chapter president 1982-1984), United States Naval Academy Alumni Association (chapter president 1981-1983), Bienville Club, Phi Alpha Delta, Alpha Sigma Nu.
Married Virginia Anne Soignet, August 23, 1969. Children: Henry Jacob, Stephen Anthony.
