James Hargrove Meredith
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James Hargrove Meredith (August 25, 1914 – December 8, 1988) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Wedderburn, Oregon
, Meredith received an A.B.
from the University of Missouri
in 1936 and an LL.B. from the University of Missouri School of Law
in 1937. He was in private practice in Portageville, Missouri
from 1937 to 1938. He was in private practice in New Madrid, Missouri
from 1939 to 1941. He was an Assistant prosecuting attorney of New Madrid County, Missouri from 1939 to 1941. He was a Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA from 1942 to 1944. He was in the United States Navy
from 1944 to 1946. He was in private practice in Portageville, Missouri
from 1946 to 1949. He was a Legal secretary to state governor, Missouri from 1949 to 1950. He was a Chief counsel, State Insurance Department, Missouri from 1950 to 1952. He was in private practice in St. Louis, Missouri
from 1952 to 1962. He was in private practice in Washington, DC from 1961 to 1962.
Meredith was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
. Meredith was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
on March 5, 1962, to a seat vacated by George H. Moore
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 16, 1962, and received his commission on March 17, 1962. He served as chief judge from 1971-1979. He assumed senior status
on August 31, 1979. Meredith served in that capacity until December 8, 1988, due to his death.
He died in St. Louis, Missouri
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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 Wedderburn, Oregon
Wedderburn, Oregon
Wedderburn is an unincorporated coastal community in Curry County, Oregon, United States. It is located across the mouth of Rogue River from Gold Beach, on U.S. Route 101. The Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge connects Wedderburn with Gold Beach....
, Meredith received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
in 1936 and an LL.B. from the University of Missouri School of Law
University of Missouri School of Law
University of Missouri School of Law is the law school of the University of Missouri, a state university in the U.S. State of Missouri. It is located on the university's main campus in Columbia, forty minutes from the Missouri State Capitol and Supreme Court in Jefferson City...
in 1937. He was in private practice in Portageville, Missouri
Portageville, Missouri
Portageville is a city in New Madrid and Pemiscot counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 3,295 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Portageville is located at , primarily in New Madrid County....
from 1937 to 1938. He was in private practice in New Madrid, Missouri
New Madrid, Missouri
New Madrid is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, 42 miles south by west of Cairo, Illinois, on the Mississippi River. New Madrid was founded in 1788 by American frontiersmen. In 1900, 1,489 people lived in New Madrid, Missouri; in 1910, the population was 1,882. The population was 3,334 at...
from 1939 to 1941. He was an Assistant prosecuting attorney of New Madrid County, Missouri from 1939 to 1941. He was a Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA from 1942 to 1944. He was in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
from 1944 to 1946. He was in private practice in Portageville, Missouri
Portageville, Missouri
Portageville is a city in New Madrid and Pemiscot counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 3,295 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Portageville is located at , primarily in New Madrid County....
from 1946 to 1949. He was a Legal secretary to state governor, Missouri from 1949 to 1950. He was a Chief counsel, State Insurance Department, Missouri from 1950 to 1952. He was in private practice in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
from 1952 to 1962. He was in private practice in Washington, DC from 1961 to 1962.
Meredith was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri is a trial level federal district court based in St. Louis, Missouri, with jurisdiction over fifty counties in the eastern half of Missouri. The court is one of ninety-four district-level courts which make up the first tier of...
. Meredith was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
on March 5, 1962, to a seat vacated by George H. Moore
George Moore (judge)
George H. Moore was a Missouri attorney and United States federal judge.Moore received an LL.B from Missouri State University in 1901 and an LL.M. from that institution the following year. He was in private practice in St. Louis, Missouri from 1902-35, also working as a U.S...
. 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 March 16, 1962, and received his commission on March 17, 1962. He served as chief judge from 1971-1979. 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 August 31, 1979. Meredith served in that capacity until December 8, 1988, due to his death.
He died in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
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