Robert A. Ainsworth Jr.

Robert Andrew Ainsworth Jr. (May 10, 1910 – December 22, 1981) was a United States federal judge.

Ainsworth was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. He received a LL.B. from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 1932. He was in private practice of law in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1932 to 1961. He was in the United States Navy Lieutenant in 1944. He was a Member, Louisiana State Senate from 1952 to 1961. He was a President pro tem from 1952 to 1956 and from 1960 to 1961.

Ainsworth was a federal judge to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Ainsworth was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on September 14, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 21, 1961, and received commission on September 22, 1961. Ainsworth's service was terminated on August 31, 1966, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Ainsworth was a federal judge to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Ainsworth was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on June 28, 1966, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75; He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 22, 1966, and received commission the same day. Ainsworth's service was terminated on December 22, 1981, due to death.

External links

• Robert A. Ainsworth Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.