James Maxwell Moody
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James Maxwell Moody is a United States federal judge
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Moody was born in El Dorado, Arkansas
. He received a B.S.I.M. from the University of Arkansas
in 1962. He received a J.D.
from the University of Arkansas School of Law
in 1964. He was in private practice in Little Rock, Arkansas
in 1964 and from 1966 to 1995. Between 1964 and 1966 he served in the United States Army
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Moody was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
. He was nominated by President Bill Clinton
on June 27, 1995, to a seat vacated by Henry Woods
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 11, 1995, and received his commission on August 14, 1995. He assumed senior status
on October 1, 2008.
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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Moody was born in El Dorado, Arkansas
El Dorado, Arkansas
El Dorado , a multi-cultural arts center: South Arkansas Arts Center , an award-winning renovated downtown, and numerous sporting, shopping, and dining opportunities. El Dorado is the population, cultural, and business center of the 7,300 mi² regional area...
. He received a B.S.I.M. from the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
in 1962. He received 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 Arkansas School of Law
University of Arkansas School of Law
The University of Arkansas School of Law is the law school of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, a state university. It has around 445 students enrolled in its Juris Doctor and Master of Law programs and is home to the federally-funded National Agricultural Law Center and the...
in 1964. He was in private practice in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
in 1964 and from 1966 to 1995. Between 1964 and 1966 he served 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...
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Moody was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas is the United States District Court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties: Arkansas, Chicot, Clay, Cleburne, Cleveland, Conway, Craighead, Conway, Crittenden, Cross, Dallas, Dehsa, Drew, Faulkner, Fulton, Grant,...
. He was nominated by President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
on June 27, 1995, to a seat vacated by Henry Woods
Henry Woods
Henry Woods may refer to:* Henry Woods , American congressman* Henry Felix Woods , British admiral* Henry Woods , British geologist* Henry John Woods Henry Woods may refer to:* Henry Woods (Pennsylvania) (1764–1826), American congressman* Henry Felix Woods (1843–1929), British admiral* Henry...
. 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 August 11, 1995, and received his commission on August 14, 1995. 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 October 1, 2008.