Judge James Lowell Oakes
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
James Lowell Oakes served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1971 to 2007. The appointment came from Richard Nixon in 1971. Education: B.A. from Harvard University; LL.B. from Harvard University. Earlier federal service: District Court, D. Vermont.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Richard Nixon
- Active
- 1970 – 2007
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1970)
Education
- B.A.Harvard University (1945)
- LL.B.Harvard University (1947)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1971 – 2007) — appointed by Richard Nixon
- JudgeDistrict Court, D. Vermont (1970 – 1971) — appointed by Richard Nixon
- Private practice1969 – 1970
- Attorney general1967 – 1969
- State senator1961 – 1965
- Private practice1950 – 1966
- Law clerk1949 – 1950
- Private practice1948 – 1949
- Law clerk1947 – 1948
Cases before Judge Oakes
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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 Oakes will decide any matter.