Judge James Plemon Coleman
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
James Plemon Coleman served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit from 1965 to 1984. The appointment came from Lyndon Johnson in 1965. Education: LL.B. from George Washington University; B.A. from University of Mississippi; J.D. from George Washington University. Earlier federal service: Mississippi Supreme Court.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Lyndon Johnson
- Active
- 1950 – 1984
- Party
- Democratic
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1965)
Education
- LL.B.George Washington University (1939)
- B.A.University of Mississippi
- J.D.George Washington University
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1965 – 1984) — appointed by Lyndon Johnson
- JudgeMississippi Supreme Court (1950 – 1950)
- Judge1951 – 1951
- Justice1950 – present
- Private practice1984 – 1990
- State representative1960 – 1964
- Private practice1960 – 1965
- Governor1956 – 1960
- Judge1951 – 1951
- Attorney general1950 – 1956
- Judge1949 – 1949
- Judge1947 – 1950
- District attorney1940 – 1946
- Private practice1939 – 1946
Cases before Judge Coleman
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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
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- 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 Coleman will decide any matter.