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Judge James Earl Major
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
James Earl Major served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from 1937 to 1972. The appointment came from Franklin Roosevelt in 1937. Earlier federal service: District Court, S.D. Illinois.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Franklin Roosevelt
- Active
- 1934 – 1972
- Party
- Democratic
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1937 – 1972) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
- JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. Illinois (1934 – 1937) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
- U.S. representative from Illinois1927 – 1933
- U.S. representative from Illinois1923 – 1925
- State's attorney1912 – 1920
- Private practice1910 – 1912
Cases before Judge Major
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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 Major will decide any matter.