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James Earl Graves Jr.
Active judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
James Earl Graves Jr. serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Feb 14, 2011. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama
- Confirmed
- Feb 14, 2011
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1953
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitBarack Obama · Feb 14, 2011
Education
- Millsaps CollegeB.A., 1975
- Syracuse University College of LawJ.D., 1980
- Syracuse UniversityM.P.A., 1981
Career
Staff attorney, Central Mississippi Legal Services, Jackson, Mississippi, 1980-1983; Adjunct professor, Jackson State University, 1980-1997; Private practice, Jackson, Mississippi, 1983-1986; Special assistant attorney general, State of Mississippi, 1986-1990; Director, Division of Child Support Enforcement, Mississippi Department of Human Services, 1990-1991; Judge, Mississippi Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial District, 1991-2001; Justice, Mississippi Supreme Court, 2001-2011; presiding justice, 2009-2011
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