Judge James Skelly Wright
Judge
District Court, District of Columbia
James Skelly Wright served as Judge on the District Court, District of Columbia from 2000 to 2004. Education: B.A. from Loyola University New Orleans. Earlier federal service: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, District Court, District of Columbia.
- Court
- District Court, District of Columbia
- Position
- Judge
- Active
- 1950 – 2004
- Party
- Democratic
Education
- B.A.Loyola University New Orleans (1931)
Career History
- JudgeSuperior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (2000 – 2004)
- Trial JudgeSuperior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (1987 – 2000)
- JudgeSuperior Court of California, County of Santa Clara (1975 – 1988) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
- Trial JudgeSuperior Court of California, County of Santa Clara (1972 – 1975) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
- JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (1962 – 1988) — appointed by John Kennedy
- JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana (1950 – 1962) — appointed by Harry Truman
- U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana1948 – present
- Faculty1950 – 1962
- Private practice1946 – 1948
- Assistant U.S. attorney1945 – 1946
- U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant commander1942 – 1945
- Assistant U.S. attorney1937 – 1942
- Lecturer1936 – 1937
- High school teacher1932 – 1936
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