James Tyne Moody is a United States federal judge

United States federal judge

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Born in LaCenter, Kentucky, Moody received an A.B.

Bachelor of Arts

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 from Indiana University

Indiana University

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 in 1960 and an LL.B. from Indiana University School of Law

Indiana University School of Law

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 in 1963. He was in private practice in Hobart, Indiana

Hobart, Indiana

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 from 1964 to 1972. He was a City attorney of Hobart and Lake Station, Indiana from 1964 to 1973. He was a City attorney of East Gary, Indiana from 1966 to 1970. He was a Superior court judge, Lake County, Indiana from 1972 to 1979. He was a member of the faculty of Business Law, Indiana University from 1977 to 1980.

Moody was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

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. Moody was nominated by President Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

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 on December 4, 1981, to a seat vacated by Jesse E. Eschbach

Jesse E. Eschbach

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. He was confirmed by the United States Senate

United States Senate

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 on February 8, 1982, and received his commission on February 9, 1982. He assumed senior status

Senior status

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 on June 17, 2003.

U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 1979–1982

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