James A. Walsh

James A. Walsh

---

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of Arizona

---

Education

Law

Georgetown University Law Center, 1928

float:right;
border:1px solid #FFB81F;
background-color: white;
width: 250px;
font-size: .9em;
margin-bottom:0px;

} .infobox p { margin-bottom: 0; } .widget-row { display: inline-block; width: 100%; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; } .widget-row.heading { font-size: 1.2em; } .widget-row.value-only { text-align: center; background-color: grey; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.value-only.white { background-color: #f9f9f9; } .widget-row.value-only.black { background-color: #f9f9f9; color: black; } .widget-row.Democratic { background-color: #003388; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.Republican { background-color: red; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { background-color: grey; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.Libertarian { background-color: #f9d334; color: black; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.Green { background-color: green; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-key { width: 43%; display: inline-block; padding-left: 10px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; } .widget-value { width: 57%; float: right; display: inline-block; padding-left: 10px; word-wrap: break-word; } .widget-img { width: 150px; display: block; margin: auto; } .clearfix { clear: both; }

James Augustine Walsh (1906-1991) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.

Early life and education

• Georgetown University Law School, LL.B., 1928

Professional career

• Private practice, Mesa, Arizona, 1928-1941
• City attorney, City of Mesa, 1936-1940
• Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Arizona, 1943
• County attorney, Maricopa County, Arizona, 1943-1944
• Judge, Superior Court, Maricopa County, 1945-1947
• Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 1947-1952
• Chief counsel, Arizona Code Commission, 1951-1952

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Arizona

He was nominated by President Harry Truman on July 3, 1952 to replace Howard Speakman. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 5th, and received commission on July 7th. From 1961 to 1972, he was the chief judge. On July 9, 1976, he assumed senior status and served in this capacity until his death on May 2, 1991. Walsh was succeeded in this position by Mary Richey.

See also

• United States District Court for the District of Arizona

External links

• James A. Walsh's Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Howard Speakman	District of Arizona 1952–1976 Seat #1	Succeeded by: Mary Richey

Arizona courts

---

Federal courts:

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Arizona • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Arizona

State courts:

Arizona Supreme Court • Arizona Court of Appeals • Arizona Superior Court • Arizona Justice Courts • Arizona Municipal Courts

State resources:

Courts in Arizona • Arizona judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arizona