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James Fleming Gordon

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky · 1965

James Fleming Gordon , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. James Fleming Gordon (May 18, 1918 – February 9, 1990) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.

Education

  • University of Kentucky College of LawLL.B., 1941

Career

Private practice, Madisonville, Kentucky, 1941-1942, 1945-1965; U.S. Army, 1942-1945; Campaign chairman, Kentucky Democratic Party, 1955; Chairman, Kentucky Public Service Commission, 1956-1960; Special counsel, Gov. Edward T. Breathitt, Kentucky, 1964-1965; Speakers chairman, Kentucky Democratic Party, 1966

Biography

James Fleming Gordon (May 18, 1918 – February 9, 1990) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.

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