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James Skelly Wright
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
James Skelly Wright served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Appointed by John F. Kennedy and confirmed Mar 28, 1962.
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy
- Confirmed
- Mar 28, 1962
- Born
- 1911
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of LouisianaHarry S Truman · Mar 8, 1950 – Apr 16, 1962
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitJohn F. Kennedy · Mar 28, 1962 – Aug 6, 1988
Education
- Loyola University New OrleansPh.B., 1931
- Loyola University New Orleans School of LawJ.D., 1934
Career
High school teacher, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1932-1936; Lecturer, Loyola University New Orleans, 1936-1937; Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1937-1942, 1945-1946; U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant commander, 1942-1945; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1946-1948; U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1948-1949; Faculty, Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, 1950-1962; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1978-1980
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