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James C. Mahan

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada

James C. Mahan serves on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Jan 25, 2002 by a 81–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George W. Bush
Confirmed
Jan 25, 2002
Senate vote
81–0
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1943

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of NevadaGeorge W. Bush · Jan 25, 2002

Education

  • Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston)B.A., 1965
  • Vanderbilt University Law SchoolJ.D., 1973

Career

U.S. Navy, 1966-1969; U.S. Naval Reserve, 1970-1972; Private practice, Nevada, 1973-1999; Judge, Nevada District Court, Eighth Judicial District, 1999-2002

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