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Judge James Marshall Carter

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

James Marshall Carter served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1967 to 1979. The appointment came from Lyndon Johnson in 1967. Education: B.A. from Pomona College; Harvard University. Earlier federal service: District Court, S.D. California.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Lyndon Johnson
Active
1949 – 1979
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1967)

Education

  • B.A.Pomona College (1924)
  • Harvard University

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1967 – 1979) — appointed by Lyndon Johnson
  • JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. California (1949 – 1967) — appointed by Harry Truman
  • Private practice1943 – present
  • U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California1946 – 1949
  • Chief assistant U.S. attorney1943 – 1946
  • Director, State Department of Motor Vehicles1940 – 1942
  • Teacher, Police School1934 – 1935
  • Private practice1928 – 1940

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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 Carter will decide any matter.