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J[ames] Leon Holmes
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
J[ames] Leon Holmes served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Jul 6, 2004 by a 51–46 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Jul 6, 2004
- Senate vote
- 51–46
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1951
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of ArkansasGeorge W. Bush · Jul 6, 2004 – Feb 5, 2020
Education
- Arkansas State UniversityB.A., 1973
- Northern Illinois UniversityM.A., 1976
- Duke UniversityPh.D., 1979
- University of Arkansas School of LawJ.D., 1982
Career
Law clerk, Hon. Frank Holt, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1982-1983; Private practice, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1983-1990, 1992-2004; Adjunct faculty, Political Science Department, University of Arkansas, 1983; Tutor and professor, Thomas Aquinas College, 1990-1992; Adjunct faculty, University of Arkansas School of Law, 2002
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