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James Fleming Gordon
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
James Fleming Gordon served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Jul 22, 1965. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Confirmed
- Jul 22, 1965
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1918
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of KentuckyLyndon B. Johnson · Jul 22, 1965 – Feb 9, 1990
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
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