William P. James
William P. James (January 10, 1870 – July 28, 1940) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| In office March 3, 1923 – July 28, 1940 | |
| Appointed by | Warren G. Harding |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 42 Stat. 837 |
| Succeeded by | James F. T. O'Connor |
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| Born | William P. James January 10, 1870 Buffalo, New York |
| Died | July 28, 1940 (aged 70) Santa Monica, California |
Education and career
Born in Buffalo, New York, James began his career in private practice in Los Angeles, California. He was a Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court from 1905 to 1910, and of the California Court of Appeals from 1910 to 1923.[1]
Federal judicial service
On March 2, 1923, James was nominated by President Warren G. Harding to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California created by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 3, 1923, and received his commission the same day. James served in that capacity until his death on July 28, 1940[1] at Santa Monica Hospital from injuries he suffered in an auto accident.[2] In 1932 when Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. retired from the Supreme Court, James was on President Herbert Hoover’s list of possible replacements,[3] although the seat ultimately went to Benjamin N. Cardozo.
References
- William P. James at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- "William P. James, 70, Senior Federal Judge of District, Succumbs". The Pasadena Post. July 29, 1940. p. 5. Retrieved July 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Nemacheck, Christine L.; Strategic Selection: Presidential Nomination of Supreme Court Justices from Herbert Hoover Through George W. Bush, pp. 147-148 ISBN 0813927439
Sources
- William P. James at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by Seat established by 42 Stat. 837 |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California 1923–1940 |
Succeeded by James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor |