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Judge James Stuart Holden

Judge

District Court, D. Vermont

James Stuart Holden served as Judge on the District Court, D. Vermont from 1971 to 1996. The appointment came from Richard Nixon in 1971. Education: B.A. from Dartmouth College; LL.B. from Albany Law School; B.A. from Dartmouth College. Earlier federal service: Supreme Court of Vermont.

Court
District Court, D. Vermont
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Richard Nixon
Active
1955 – 1996
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1971)

Education

  • B.A.Dartmouth College (1935)
  • LL.B.Albany Law School (1938)
  • B.A.Dartmouth College
  • J.D.Albany Law School

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, D. Vermont (1971 – 1996) — appointed by Richard Nixon
  • JudgeSupreme Court of Vermont (1956 – 1972)
  • Judge1973 – 1973
  • Judge1955 – 1955
  • chief justice1963 – 1972
  • Justice1956 – 1972
  • Judge1955 – 1955
  • Judge1949 – 1956
  • Chairman1948 – 1949
  • State's attorney1947 – 1948
  • Private practice1945 – 1948
  • U.S. Army major1941 – 1945
  • Private practice1938 – 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 Holden will decide any matter.