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James Watson

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James Watson
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States Court of International Trade
Years in office: 1991 - 2001

Years in office: 1980 - 1991

United States Customs Court
Years in office: 1966 - 1980
Education
Bachelor's
New York University, 1947
Law
Brooklyn Law School, 1951
Personal
Birthplace
New York, NY


James Lopez Watson (1922-2001) is a former federal judge on the United States Court of International Trade and the United States Customs Court.[1]

Education

  • New York University, B.A., 1947
  • Brooklyn Law School, LL.B., 1951[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army, 1943-1945
  • Private practice, 1951-1953
  • Member, New York State Senate, 1954-1963
  • Judge of civil court, New York City, 1963-1966[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Watson was nominated to the USCC by President Lyndon Johnson. He was commissioned on March 7, 1966. He was reassigned to the new Court of International Trade when the USCC was abolished, receiving his commission on November 1, 1980. He assumed senior status on February 28, 1991, and served in that capacity until his death on September 1, 2001.[1]

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