In 1994, he assumed his seat of the federal bench having been confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 28, 1994. Duval succeeded Judge George Arceneaux, who was Duval's former law partner, who died in office in 1993.
In 1994, he began his tenure as a federal judge after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 28, 1994. Duval replaced Judge George Arceneaux, who was Duval's former law partner and died in office in 1993.