James Fleming Gordon
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James Fleming Gordon was a United States federal judge
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Born in Madisonville, Kentucky
, Gordon received an LL.B. from the University of Kentucky
in 1941. He was in private practice in Madisonville, Kentucky
from 1941 to 1942. He was in the United States Army
from 1942 to 1945. He was in private practice in Madisonville, Kentucky
from 1945 to 1965. He was a Campaign chairman, Kentucky Democratic Party in 1955. He was a Chairman, Kentucky Public Service Commission from 1956 to 1960. He was a Special counsel to the governor of Kentucky from 1965 to 1965. He was a Speakers chairman, Kentucky Democratic Party in 1966.
Gordon was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
. Gordon was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
on June 24, 1965, to a seat vacated by Roy M. Shelbourne. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on July 22, 1965, and received his commission on July 23, 1965. He served as chief judge from 1969-1976. He assumed senior status
on January 1, 1976. Gordon served in that capacity until February 9, 1990, due to his death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Madisonville, Kentucky
Madisonville, Kentucky
Madisonville is a city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of the Western Coal Field region, located along US 41 and The Pennyrile Parkway. The population was 19,307 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hopkins County. The city was named in honor of U.S...
, Gordon received an LL.B. from the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
in 1941. He was in private practice in Madisonville, Kentucky
Madisonville, Kentucky
Madisonville is a city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of the Western Coal Field region, located along US 41 and The Pennyrile Parkway. The population was 19,307 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hopkins County. The city was named in honor of U.S...
from 1941 to 1942. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1942 to 1945. He was in private practice in Madisonville, Kentucky
Madisonville, Kentucky
Madisonville is a city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of the Western Coal Field region, located along US 41 and The Pennyrile Parkway. The population was 19,307 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hopkins County. The city was named in honor of U.S...
from 1945 to 1965. He was a Campaign chairman, Kentucky Democratic Party in 1955. He was a Chairman, Kentucky Public Service Commission from 1956 to 1960. He was a Special counsel to the governor of Kentucky from 1965 to 1965. He was a Speakers chairman, Kentucky Democratic Party in 1966.
Gordon was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
The United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky is the federal district court for the western part of the state of Kentucky....
. Gordon was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
on June 24, 1965, to a seat vacated by Roy M. Shelbourne. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on July 22, 1965, and received his commission on July 23, 1965. He served as chief judge from 1969-1976. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on January 1, 1976. Gordon served in that capacity until February 9, 1990, due to his death.