Judge James Earl Graves jr
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
James Earl Graves jr is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, serving since 2011. The appointment came from Barack Obama in 2011. Education: B.A. from Millsaps College; M.A. from Syracuse University; B.A. from Millsaps College. Earlier federal service: Mississippi Supreme Court.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Barack Obama
- Active
- 2000 – present
- Party
- Democratic
- ABA Rating
- Qualified (2011)
Education
- B.A.Millsaps College (1975)
- M.A.Syracuse University (1981)
- B.A.Millsaps College
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (2011 – present) — appointed by Barack Obama
- JudgeMississippi Supreme Court (2001 – 2011)
- Judge2000 – 2000
- presiding justice2009 – 2011
- Justice2001 – 2011
- Judge2000 – 2000
- Judge2000 – 2000
- Judge1991 – 2001
- Director1990 – 1991
- Special assistant attorney general1986 – 1990
- Private practice1983 – 1986
- Staff attorney, Central Mississippi Legal Services1980 – 1983
- Adjunct professor1980 – 1997
Cases before Judge Graves
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About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Graves will decide any matter.