Background
Carr, Patrick E. was born on October 2, 1922 in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. Son of Eugene A. and Sarah (Finnegan) Carr.
Carr, Patrick E. was born on October 2, 1922 in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. Son of Eugene A. and Sarah (Finnegan) Carr.
Graduate, St. Bernard Junior College. Bachelor of Laws, Loyola University.
Born in Jasper County, Mississippi, Carr was in the United States Army Air Corps Sergeant during World World War II, from 1940 to 1945. He received an Bachelor of Laws from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 1950 and was thereafter in private practice in Metairie, Louisiana from 1950 to 1975. He was a judge on the Division, 24th Judicial District Court of the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana from 1975 to 1979.
On June 14, 1979, Carr was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana created by 92 Statistics
1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 25, 1979, and received his commission on September 26, 1979. He assumed senior status on October 1, 1991, serving in that capacity until his death, in 1998, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Served with A.C. United States Army, 1942-1945. Member American Bar Association, Jefferson Parish Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars (national Commander).
Married Jean Massey, December 20, 1947. Children: Karen, Stanley, Judith, Janice, Patrick Junior, Mary, Brian.