Peter Hill Beer
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Peter Hill Beer is a United States federal judge
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Born in New Orleans, Louisiana
, Beer was a Sergeant in the United States Army
toward the end of World War II
, from 1945 to 1946. He received a B.B.A. from Tulane University
in 1949 and an LL.B. from Tulane Law School in 1952. He was a Captain in the U.S. Air Corps, JAG Corps from 1952 to 1955. He was in private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana
from 1955 to 1974, serving on the New Orleans City Council
from 1969 to 1974, including service as vice president from 1972 to 1974, and as acting president from 1973 to 1974. He was a judge on the Louisiana Court of Appeals from 1974 to 1979, and on the Louisiana Supreme Court
from 1978 to 1979.
On October 11, 1979, Beer 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 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on November 26, 1979, and received his commission on November 27, 1979. He assumed senior status
on April 12, 1994.
In 1986, Beer sentenced former Alexandria
municipal finance and utilities commissioner Arnold Jack Rosenthal
(1923-2010) to twenty-two months in prison for wire fraud. He also assessed a $2,000 fine on Rosenthal and directed three years of probation
after completion of the incarceration.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, Beer was a Sergeant in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
toward the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1945 to 1946. He received a B.B.A. from Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
in 1949 and an LL.B. from Tulane Law School in 1952. He was a Captain in the U.S. Air Corps, JAG Corps from 1952 to 1955. He was in private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
from 1955 to 1974, serving on the New Orleans City Council
New Orleans City Council
The New Orleans City Council is the legislative branch of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. There is one city council member for each of the five council districts, as well as two at-large council members. The council members are elected to four-year terms using the two-round...
from 1969 to 1974, including service as vice president from 1972 to 1974, and as acting president from 1973 to 1974. He was a judge on the Louisiana Court of Appeals from 1974 to 1979, and on the Louisiana Supreme Court
Louisiana Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Louisiana is the highest court and court of last resort in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The modern Supreme Court, composed of seven justices, meets in the French Quarter of New Orleans....
from 1978 to 1979.
On October 11, 1979, Beer was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana is a federal trial court based in New Orleans. Like all U.S...
created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on November 26, 1979, and received his commission on November 27, 1979. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on April 12, 1994.
In 1986, Beer sentenced former Alexandria
Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria is a city in and the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. It is the principal city of the Alexandria metropolitan area which encompasses all of Rapides and Grant parishes....
municipal finance and utilities commissioner Arnold Jack Rosenthal
Arnold Jack Rosenthal
Arnold Jack Rosenthal was an attorney and businessman from Alexandria, Louisiana, who from 1973 to 1977 was his city's last elected municipal commissioner of finance and utilities.-Family and educational background:...
(1923-2010) to twenty-two months in prison for wire fraud. He also assessed a $2,000 fine on Rosenthal and directed three years of probation
Probation
Probation literally means testing of behaviour or abilities. In a legal sense, an offender on probation is ordered to follow certain conditions set forth by the court, often under the supervision of a probation officer...
after completion of the incarceration.