Education
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1968; Juris Doctor, Tulane University, 1973.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1968; Juris Doctor, Tulane University, 1973.
Attorney, Knoll & Knoll, 1973-1975;
private practice, Marksville, Louisiana, 1975-1983;
principal, Melancon & Rabalais, Marksville, 1984-1994;
judge, United States District Court (western district) Louisiana, Lafayette, since 1994. Member of advisory board Catalyst Old River Hydroelectric Partnership, Vidalia, Louisiana, 1989-1992, Louisiana Workers Compensation, 1990-1991. Member committee Study Backlog in Court Justices of Appeal, 1st and 3d Circus, 1991.
Board directors Catalyst Vidalia Corporation, New York City, 1993-1994.
Member American Judicature Society, American Inns of Court, Louisiana State Bar Association, Bar Association 5th Federal Circuit.