Trump Nominates Peter Mansfield for Federal Judgeship in Louisiana
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Trump Nominates Peter Mansfield for Federal Judgeship in Louisiana

Trump names veteran New Orleans prosecutor Peter Mansfield to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, citing support from Senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 18, 2026, 2:05 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump nominated Peter Mansfield, a veteran federal prosecutor in New Orleans, to serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Trump said the nominee has the backing of Louisiana Senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy, and he praised Mansfield’s more than two decades of public service.