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James Levin Latchum
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
James Levin Latchum served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Aug 2, 1968. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Confirmed
- Aug 2, 1968
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1918
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of DelawareLyndon B. Johnson · Aug 2, 1968 – Jan 31, 2004
Education
- Princeton UniversityA.B., 1940
- University of Virginia School of LawLL.B., 1946
Career
U.S. Army captain, 1940-1946; U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, 1946-1961; Private practice, Wilmington, Delaware, 1946-1968; Attorney, Delaware State Highway Department, 1949-1951; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Delaware, 1951-1953; Attorney, Delaware Interstate Highway Division, 1955-1963; Attorney, Delaware River and Bay Authority, 1963-1968
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