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Judge James Martin Fitzgerald

Judge

District Court, D. Alaska

James Martin Fitzgerald served as Judge on the District Court, D. Alaska from 1974 to 2011. The appointment came from Gerald Ford in 1974. Education: B.A. from Willamette University; LL.B. from Willamette University; B.A. from Willamette University. Earlier federal service: Alaska Supreme Court.

Court
District Court, D. Alaska
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Gerald Ford
Active
1971 – 2011
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1974)

Education

  • B.A.Willamette University (1950)
  • LL.B.Willamette University (1951)
  • B.A.Willamette University
  • J.D.Willamette University

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, D. Alaska (1974 – 2011) — appointed by Gerald Ford
  • JudgeAlaska Supreme Court (1972 – 1975)
  • Judge1976 – 1976
  • Judge1971 – 1971
  • Legal counsel1959 – present
  • Commissioner of public safety1959 – present
  • Justice1972 – 1975
  • presiding judge1969 – 1972
  • Judge1959 – 1972
  • City attorney1956 – 1959
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1952 – 1956
  • U.S. Marine Corps sergeant1942 – 1946
  • U.S. Army private1940 – 1941

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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 Fitzgerald will decide any matter.