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James DeAnda

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

James DeAnda served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed May 10, 1979. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
May 10, 1979
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1925

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of TexasJimmy Carter · May 10, 1979 – Oct 1, 1992

Education

  • Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now Texas A&M University)B.A.
  • University of Texas School of LawLL.B., 1950

Career

Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1951-1955, 1992-2005; Private practice, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1955-1979

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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