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James Graham Jenkins

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

James Graham Jenkins served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Appointed by Grover Cleveland and confirmed Mar 23, 1893.

Appointed by
Grover Cleveland
Confirmed
Mar 23, 1893
Born
1834

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of WisconsinGrover Cleveland · Jul 2, 1888 – Apr 1, 1893
  • Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh CircuitGrover Cleveland · Mar 23, 1893 – Feb 23, 1905
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitGrover Cleveland · Mar 23, 1893 – Feb 23, 1905

Education

  • Read law1855

Career

Private practice, New York City, 1855-1857; Private practice, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1857-1888, 1905-1908; City attorney, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1863-1867; Dean, Marquette University Law School, 1908-1913

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge James Graham Jenkins, Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1382781/james-graham-jenkins (accessed 2026-10-16).

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