James Larry Edmondson
| James Edmondson | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | |
| In office June 1, 2002 – May 31, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Lanier Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Joel Dubina |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | |
| In office May 7, 1986 – July 15, 2012 |
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| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Albert Henderson |
| Succeeded by | Julie Carnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 14, 1947 Jasper, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Emory University University of Georgia University of Virginia |
James Larry Edmondson (born July 14, 1947) is a senior United States federal judge.[1]
Education and early career[edit]
Born in Jasper, Georgia, Edmondson received a B.A. from Emory University in 1968, a J.D. from the University of Georgia in 1971, and an M.L. in Judicial Process from the University of Virginia in 1990.
Edmondson clerked for the Hon. Sidney Oslin Smith, Jr., U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia from 1971-1973. He was an attorney in private practice in Jasper, Georgia during 1973, and in Lawrenceville, Georgia from 1973-1986.[2] Edmondson also taught as a law professor at the University of Georgia between 1975-1984.[2]
Federal judicial service[edit]
On March 26, 1986, Edmondson was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. vacated by Albert J. Henderson. Edmondson was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 29, 1986, and received his commission on May 7, 1986. He served as chief judge from 2002 to 2009.
In 2000, Edmondson, as part of a 3-judge panel with Judges Joel Fredrick Dubina and Charles R. Wilson, issued the opinion that ultimately led to Elian Gonzalez being sent back to Cuba to be reunited with his father.
Edmondson assumed senior status on July 15, 2012.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Who's who in the South and Southwest - Google Books. Books.google.ca. Retrieved on 2013-10-23.
- ^ a b [1] Retrieved on December 1, 2008.
- ^ Future Judicial Vacancies. Uscourts.gov. Retrieved on 2013-10-23.
Sources[edit]
- James Larry Edmondson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Albert Henderson |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 1986–2012 |
Succeeded by Julie Carnes |
| Preceded by Lanier Anderson |
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 2002–2009 |
Succeeded by Joel Dubina |
- 1947 births
- Emory University alumni
- Georgia (U.S. state) lawyers
- Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Living people
- People from Jasper, Georgia
- United States court of appeals judges appointed by Ronald Reagan
- 20th-century American judges
- University of Georgia alumni
- University of Virginia alumni
