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James E. Kinkeade

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

James E. Kinkeade serves on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Nov 14, 2002. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George W. Bush
Confirmed
Nov 14, 2002
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1951

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of TexasGeorge W. Bush · Nov 14, 2002

Education

  • Baylor UniversityB.A., 1973
  • Baylor University School of LawJ.D., 1974
  • University of Virginia School of LawLL.M., 1998

Career

Law clerk in private practice, Texas, 1974-1975; Private practice, Texas, 1975-1980; Associate judge, Irving [Texas] Municipal Court, 1976-1980; Judge, Dallas County [Texas] Criminal Court Number Ten, 1981; Judge, Dallas County [Texas] One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth District Court, 1981-1988; Adjunct professor, Texas Wesleyan School of Law, 1981-2002; Justice, Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas, 1988-2002

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