Philip H. Mecom

Philip Henry Mecom (1889–1969) was an American lawyer from Arcadia, Louisiana. He served as United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana under four presidents.

Philip H. Mecom
United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana
In office
1922–1935
PresidentWarren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byHugh C. Fisher
Succeeded byBenjamin F. Roberts
Personal details
Born
Philip Henry Mecom

(1889-05-13)May 13, 1889
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 1969(1969-04-01) (aged 79)
Shreveport, Louisiana
Spouse(s)Minnie Brown Mecom
Children1
Alma materLouisiana State University (Bachelor)
Tulane Law School (JD)
Military service
Nickname(s)Pat
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1917-1918
Battles/warsWorld War I

Childhood

Philip Henry Mecom was born on May 13, 1889 to William and Carol Mecom in Arcadia, Louisiana. He was the youngest of 11 siblings and was orphaned at the young age of 13 having two of his older brothers raised him from that point on. He would go on to be educated at Louisiana State University and Tulane Law School.[1]

US Attorney

Mecom moved to Shreveport from New Orleans in 1921 when he was appointed assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of Louisiana.[1] The following year he moved up to become U.S. attorney, a position he held until 1935, when he resigned to resume his private law practice.[2]

Cases

Known cases include:

  • United States v. Norvel
  • United States v. Hosier
  • United States v. Looney
  • Oden v. United States

References
  1. "Obituary of Philip Mecom". The Shreveport Times. April 2, 1969.
  2. "Philip H. Mecom Will Retire To Take Up Law". Monroe Morning World. September 9, 1934.
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