The Honorable Justice Jeannette Knoll administers the oath of office to Judge Clayton Davis as a member of the Louisiana Court of Appeall Third Circuit on Thursday, Jan. 16, as Judge Clayton's wife, Geralyn, holds the Holy Bible. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

The Honorable Justice Jeannette Knoll administers the oath of office to Judge Clayton Davis as a member of the Louisiana Court of Appeall Third Circuit on Thursday, Jan. 16, as Judge Clayton's wife, Geralyn, holds the Holy Bible. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Judge Clayton Davis puts his robe on with the assistence of his daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Aaron Pousson, and wife Gealyn Davis after he was in as the newest member of the Louisiana Court of Appeall Third Circuit. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

The Honorable Justice Jeannette Knoll speaks before the swearing in of Judge Clayton Davis to the Louisiana Court of Appeall Third Circuit on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press0

Honorable Chief Judge Elizabeth Pickett speaks before the swearing in of Judge Clayton Davis to the Louisiana Court of Appeall Third Circuit on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press0

Former chief judge of the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux speak before the swearing in of Judge Clayton Davis to the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Judge Clayton Davis speaks after he was sworn in as the newest member of the Louisiana Court of Appeall Third Circuit on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Judge Clayton Davis speaks after he was sworn in as the newest member of the Louisiana Court of Appeall Third Circuit on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Judge Clayton Davis speaks after he was sworn in as the newest member of the Louisiana Court of Appeall Third Circuit on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Judge Clayton Davis hugs his granddaughters Charlotte and Camille Pousson after he took the oath of office to become one of 12 judges on the Louisiana Court of Appeal Third Circuit on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)