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William James

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William James

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of California

Personal
Birthplace
Buffalo, N.Y.


William James (1870-1940) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

He was nominated by President Warren Harding on March 2, 1923 to a new seat created by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 3rd, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on July 28, 1940.[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Los Angeles, California (no dates)
  • Judge, Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California, 1905-1910
  • Judge, California Court of Appeals, 1910-1923

Judicial career

Southern District of California

James was nominated by President Warren Harding on March 2, 1923 to a new seat created by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 3rd, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on July 28, 1940.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of California
1923–1940
Seat #2T
Succeeded by:
James O'Connor