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{{Infobox officeholder
| name=Michael Joseph "Mike" Juneau
| image=Michael Juneau of LA.jpg
| office=Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of [[Louisiana]]
| term_start=February 1, 2022
| term_end=May 12, 2023
| office2= Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
| term_start2=October 17, 2018
| term_end2=February 1, 2022
| appointer2=[[Donald Trump]]
| preceded2=[[Richard T. Haik]]
| succeeded2=
| birth_date=June 29, 1962
| birth_place=[[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], Louisiana
| death_date=May 12, 2023 (aged 60)
death_place=[[Lafayette]], Louisiana
| alma_mater=Lafayette High School<br>
[[Louisiana State University]] (Bachelor of Science)<br>|[[Harvard Law School]] ([[Juris Doctor]])}}
| party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]
| spouse=Becky Brooks Juneau (married c. 1992-2023, his death)
|children=Drew Bute<br>
James Juneau<br>
Ruth Juneau Mueller<br>
David Juneau
|religion=[[Christian]]
}}
'''Michael Joseph Juneau,''' known as '''Mike Juneau''' (June 29, 1962 – May 112, 2023) was a [[Donald Trump]]-appointed judge for the Western District of his native [[Louisiana]]. He served for five years on the bench until his death in office of a debilitating medical condition. The post will now be filled by [[U.S. President]] [[Joe Biden]]. Along with Juneau, Trump also named to the Western District of Louisiana state court Judge [[Terry Doughty]] of Rayville in Richland Parish.<ref>Trump taps Rayville judge for federal bench (thenewsstar.com), accessed November 29, 2023.) Judge Doughty issued a legal finding that the Biden White House likely colluded with [[Big Tech]] to censor protected speech during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic.<ref>Judge restricts Biden officials from colluding with Big Tech (nypost.com), accessed November 29, 2023.</ref>
==Background==
Judge Juneau was born in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] to Patrick, Jr., and Truley Ann Juneau, who survive him. He was reared in [[Lafayette]], where he graduated in 1980 from Lafayette High School, at which he was an honor graduate and the football team captain. He graduated in 1984 from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]] with a degree in accounting and service as president of Kappa Sigma fraternity. Three years later, he completed the law curriculum with honors at [[Harvard Law School]] in Cambridge, [[Massachusetts]]. In law school, he served on the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau and was selected best oralist in the Ames Moot Court Competition.<ref name=obit>Michael Juneau Obituary (1962 - 2023) - Lafayette, LA - The Advocate (legacy.com), accessed November 29, 2023.</ref>
==Career==
As a Harvard law graduate, he had a host of job offers but preferred to return to his Cajun roots in Lafayette, where he practiced law until his elevation to the bench. Known for his intellect, ethical standards, calm demeanor, and big heart, he e was a nationally recognized expert in class action and complex litigation. He served as the Special Master in the Halliburton-Transocean settlement resulting from the British Petroleum oil spill.<ref name=obit/>
==Personal life==
Judge Juneau was a true servant of God and devoted much of his time and talents to various charitable causes. A founding member of the Bridge Ministry of Acadiana, he spent countless hours to tutoring underprivileged children. He also served on the board of directors of Westminster Christian Academy.<ref name=obit/>
He is survived by his wife of thirty-one years, the former Becky Brooks; four children, Drew Bute, James Juneau (and his wife, Alexis), Ruth Juneau Mueller (and her husband, Jordan), and David Juneau (and his fiancée, Laina Robinson). He had six grandchildren and two brothers, Patrick Juneau, III, and Tommy Juneau (and his wife, Karen). He is interred at Lafayette Memorial Park.<ref name=obit/>
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Juneau, Michael}}
[[Category:Louisiana People]]
[[Category:Attorneys]]
[[Category:Judges]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Christians]]
| name=Michael Joseph "Mike" Juneau
| image=Michael Juneau of LA.jpg
| office=Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of [[Louisiana]]
| term_start=February 1, 2022
| term_end=May 12, 2023
| office2= Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
| term_start2=October 17, 2018
| term_end2=February 1, 2022
| appointer2=[[Donald Trump]]
| preceded2=[[Richard T. Haik]]
| succeeded2=
| birth_date=June 29, 1962
| birth_place=[[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], Louisiana
| death_date=May 12, 2023 (aged 60)
death_place=[[Lafayette]], Louisiana
| alma_mater=Lafayette High School<br>
[[Louisiana State University]] (Bachelor of Science)<br>|[[Harvard Law School]] ([[Juris Doctor]])}}
| party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]
| spouse=Becky Brooks Juneau (married c. 1992-2023, his death)
|children=Drew Bute<br>
James Juneau<br>
Ruth Juneau Mueller<br>
David Juneau
|religion=[[Christian]]
}}
'''Michael Joseph Juneau,''' known as '''Mike Juneau''' (June 29, 1962 – May 112, 2023) was a [[Donald Trump]]-appointed judge for the Western District of his native [[Louisiana]]. He served for five years on the bench until his death in office of a debilitating medical condition. The post will now be filled by [[U.S. President]] [[Joe Biden]]. Along with Juneau, Trump also named to the Western District of Louisiana state court Judge [[Terry Doughty]] of Rayville in Richland Parish.<ref>Trump taps Rayville judge for federal bench (thenewsstar.com), accessed November 29, 2023.) Judge Doughty issued a legal finding that the Biden White House likely colluded with [[Big Tech]] to censor protected speech during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic.<ref>Judge restricts Biden officials from colluding with Big Tech (nypost.com), accessed November 29, 2023.</ref>
==Background==
Judge Juneau was born in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] to Patrick, Jr., and Truley Ann Juneau, who survive him. He was reared in [[Lafayette]], where he graduated in 1980 from Lafayette High School, at which he was an honor graduate and the football team captain. He graduated in 1984 from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]] with a degree in accounting and service as president of Kappa Sigma fraternity. Three years later, he completed the law curriculum with honors at [[Harvard Law School]] in Cambridge, [[Massachusetts]]. In law school, he served on the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau and was selected best oralist in the Ames Moot Court Competition.<ref name=obit>Michael Juneau Obituary (1962 - 2023) - Lafayette, LA - The Advocate (legacy.com), accessed November 29, 2023.</ref>
==Career==
As a Harvard law graduate, he had a host of job offers but preferred to return to his Cajun roots in Lafayette, where he practiced law until his elevation to the bench. Known for his intellect, ethical standards, calm demeanor, and big heart, he e was a nationally recognized expert in class action and complex litigation. He served as the Special Master in the Halliburton-Transocean settlement resulting from the British Petroleum oil spill.<ref name=obit/>
==Personal life==
Judge Juneau was a true servant of God and devoted much of his time and talents to various charitable causes. A founding member of the Bridge Ministry of Acadiana, he spent countless hours to tutoring underprivileged children. He also served on the board of directors of Westminster Christian Academy.<ref name=obit/>
He is survived by his wife of thirty-one years, the former Becky Brooks; four children, Drew Bute, James Juneau (and his wife, Alexis), Ruth Juneau Mueller (and her husband, Jordan), and David Juneau (and his fiancée, Laina Robinson). He had six grandchildren and two brothers, Patrick Juneau, III, and Tommy Juneau (and his wife, Karen). He is interred at Lafayette Memorial Park.<ref name=obit/>
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Juneau, Michael}}
[[Category:Louisiana People]]
[[Category:Attorneys]]
[[Category:Judges]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Christians]]