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James Maxwell Moody Jr.

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

James Maxwell Moody Jr. serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Feb 25, 2014 by a 95–4 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Barack Obama
Confirmed
Feb 25, 2014
Senate vote
95–4
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1964

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of ArkansasBarack Obama · Feb 25, 2014

Education

  • University of ArkansasB.S.B.A., 1986
  • University of Arkansas Bowen School of LawJ.D., 1989

Career

Private practice, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1989-2003; Judge, Circuit Court of Arkansas, Sixth Judicial Circuit, 2003-2014

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