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James Latane Noel Jr.
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
James Latane Noel Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Appointed by John F. Kennedy and confirmed Mar 16, 1962.
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy
- Confirmed
- Mar 16, 1962
- Born
- 1909
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of TexasJohn F. Kennedy · Mar 16, 1962 – Aug 29, 1997
Education
- Southern Methodist UniversityB.S., civil engineering, 1931
- Southern Methodist UniversityB.S., commerce, 1932
- Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law)LL.B., 1937
Career
Assistant district attorney, Dallas County, Texas, 1937-1938; Assistant attorney general, State of Texas, 1939-1942, 1945-1946; U.S. Naval Reserve, World War II; Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1946-1961
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