Second Circuit
James Lowell Oakes
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Richard M. NixonRepublican president
- Seat
- CA20703
- Nominated
- May 3, 1971
- Committee hearing
- May 13, 1971
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)May 19, 1971
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- May 20, 1971
- Commissioned
- May 27, 1971
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Chief Judge from
- Jan. 1, 1989until Jan. 1, 1992
- Senior status
- June 30, 1992
- Service ended
- Oct. 13, 2007Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont | Judge | April 24, 1970 | June 5, 1971 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Richard M. Nixon |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Judge | May 27, 1971 | Oct. 13, 2007 Death | Richard M. Nixon |
Recent judicial activity
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Cases
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Judicial writings
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