Anna St. John
Anna Elizabeth Wagner St. John | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana | |
Designate | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Succeeding | Sarah S. Vance |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anna Elizabeth Wagner 1979 (age 46–47) |
| Education | Louisiana State University (B.A.) Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (M.A.) Columbia Law School (J.D.) |
Anna Elizabeth Wagner St. John[2] (known professionally as Anna St. John) is president and general counsel of the Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute and its Center for Class Action Fairness. She is a designate to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Education
St. John was born Anna Elizabeth Wagner.[2] She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2001 from Louisiana State University, her Master of Arts degree in 2006 from Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and her Juris Doctor in 2006 from Columbia Law School. She clerked for Judge Rhesa Barksdale of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.[3][4]
Career
St. John currently serves as president and general counsel of the Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute and its Center for Class Action Fairness.[3]
Nomination to district court
On January 6, 2026, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate St. John to an unspecified seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.[3] On January 29, 2026, Trump formally nominated St. John to the seat on the Eastern District of Louisiana vacated by Judge Sarah S. Vance.[5] On March 5, 2025, her nomination was reported from the Judiciary Committee by a 12-10 vote. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 17, 2026 by a 51-45 vote.[6]
Personal
St. John married Scott St. John on January 14, 2006.[7]
References
- ^ "Anna St. John".
- ^ a b "OBJECTION OF ANNA ST. JOHN TO PLAINTIFFS' ATTORNEYS' FEES REQUEST (CORRECTED)" (PDF).
- ^ a b c "Truth Social". Truth Social.
- ^ St. John, Anna Elizabeth Wagner (February 4, 2026). "Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire" (PDF). www.judiciary.senate.gov. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ^ "PN787-4 - Nomination of Anna St. John for The Judiciary, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. January 29, 2026.
- ^ Raymond, Nate (March 17, 2026). "US Senate confirms Trump judge pick opposed by ex-Fox News host". Reuters. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ Johnson, Allen (January 22, 2006). "Anna Wagner and Scott St. John". New York City: The New York Times. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
External links
- Anna St. John at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.