Philip H. Mecom

Philip Henry Mecom
United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana
In office 1922–1935
President	Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Hugh C. Fisher
Succeeded by	Benjamin F. Roberts
Personal details
Born	Philip Henry Mecom (1889-05-13)May 13, 1889 Bienville Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	April 1, 1969(1969-04-01) (aged 79) Shreveport, Louisiana
Spouse(s)	Viola Virginia Pullen Minnie Grace Brown
Children	1
Alma mater	Louisiana State University (Bachelor) Tulane Law School (JD)
Nickname	Pat

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.

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 raise him from that point on. He would go on to be educated at Louisiana State University and Tulane Law School.[1]

US Attorney

Philip and Virginia 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.