Fritz H. Windhorst
Fritz H. Windhorst (January 31, 1935 – August 27, 2023) was an American jurist, lawyer and politician who was known for being appointed the youngest United States Commissioner and for serving five terms as a Louisiana State Senator for Districts 7 and 8 and representing both Orleans and Jefferson Parishes on the Westbank of the Greater New Orleans Region. Early life and education Fritz H. Windhorst was born on January 31, 1935, in New Orleans, Louisiana to parents (Jennie Motto Windhorst and Richard Edward Windhorst, Sr.) of Italian and German descent, respectively. He was raised in the Irish Channel area of New Orleans, graduated from Redemptorist High School and received his law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. U.S. Commissioner From 1962 to 1969, Windhorst was U.S. Commissioner. From 1955 to 1962, Windhorst worked on the staff of Judge Herbert W. Christenberry in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana as a court clerk and court crier and attended Loyola University New Orleans College of Law night school. In October 1962, Windhorst was appointed the youngest ever U.S. Commissioner for the Eastern District of Louisiana. During his tenure as U.S. Commissioner, Windhorst was