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James Comiskey
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Years in office: 1967 - 1975
Education
Bachelor's
Loyola University, New Orleans, 1949
Law
Loyola University, New Orleans School of Law, 1951
Personal
Birthplace
New Orleans, LA


James August Comiskey (1926-2005) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Comiskey was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on January 16, 1967, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1967, and received commission on March 4, 1967. He served the Eastern District of Louisiana until his resignation in 1975.[1] Comiskey was succeeded in this position by Morey Sear.

Early life and education

  • Loyola University New Orleans, B.A., 1949
  • Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, J.D., 1951[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army, 1944-1946
  • Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1951-1967
  • Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1975-2005[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Louisiana

Comiskey was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on January 16, 1967, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1967, and received commission on March 4, 1967. He served the Eastern District of Louisiana until his resignation in 1975.[1] Comiskey was succeeded in this position by Morey Sear.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Eastern District of Louisiana
1967–1975
Seat #6
Succeeded by:
Morey Sear