Judge James L. Dennis
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
James L. Dennis is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, serving since 1995. The appointment came from William Clinton in 1995. Education: B.A. from Louisiana Tech University; B.A. from Louisiana Tech University; J.D. from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Earlier federal service: Supreme Court of Louisiana, Louisiana Court of Appeal.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- William Clinton
- Active
- 1973 – present
- Party
- Democratic
- ABA Rating
- Qualified (1995)
Education
- B.A.Louisiana Tech University (1959)
- B.A.Louisiana Tech University
- J.D.Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- B.A.Louisiana Tech University
- J.D.Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1995 – present) — appointed by William Clinton
- JudgeSupreme Court of Louisiana (1975 – 1995)
- JudgeLouisiana Court of Appeal (1974 – 1975)
- Judge1996 – 1996
- Judge1976 – 1976
- Judge1974 – 1974
- Judge1973 – 1973
- Judge1996 – 1996
- Associate justice1975 – 1995
- Judge1974 – 1975
- Judge1974 – 1974
- Judge1974 – 1974
- Judge1973 – 1973
- Judge1973 – 1973
- Judge1972 – 1974
- State representative1968 – 1972
- Private practice1962 – 1972
- U.S. Army1955 – 1957
Cases before Judge Dennis
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Search Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dockets →Other judges on the Fifth Circuit
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- Alexander Campbell King
- Alvin Benjamin Rubin
- Andrew Phelps McCormick
- Andrew Stephen Oldham
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 Dennis will decide any matter.