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James M. Ideman
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
James M. Ideman served on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Jun 15, 1984. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- Jun 15, 1984
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1931
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaRonald Reagan · Jun 15, 1984 – Sep 11, 1998
Education
- The CitadelB.A., 1953
- University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law)J.D., 1963
Career
U.S. Army lieutenant, 1953-1956; Deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, California, 1964-1979; Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1979-1984
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