James M. Ideman
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James M. Ideman is a former United States federal judge
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Born in Rockford, Illinois
, Ideman received a B.A.
from The Citadel in 1953 and a J.D.
from the University of Southern California Law School
in 1963. He was a Lieutenant in the United States Army
from 1953 to 1956. He was a Deputy district attorney of Los Angeles County, California from 1964 to 1979, and a judge on the Los Angeles County Superior Court, California from 1979 to 1984.
On May 24, 1984, Ideman was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
vacated by Lawrence T. Lydick. Ideman was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 15, 1984, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
on April 2, 1998, retiring fully on September 11, 1998.
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 Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
, Ideman received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
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from The Citadel in 1953 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Southern California Law School
University of Southern California Law School
The University of Southern California Law School , located in Los Angeles, California, is a law school within the University of Southern California...
in 1963. He was a Lieutenant in the United States Army
United States Army
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from 1953 to 1956. He was a Deputy district attorney of Los Angeles County, California from 1964 to 1979, and a judge on the Los Angeles County Superior Court, California from 1979 to 1984.
On May 24, 1984, Ideman was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
United States District Court for the Central District of California
The United States District Court for the Central District of California serves over 18 million people in southern and central California, making it the largest federal judicial district by population...
vacated by Lawrence T. Lydick. Ideman was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on June 15, 1984, and received his commission the same day. 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 April 2, 1998, retiring fully on September 11, 1998.