James Edmondson (Federal judge)

James L. Edmondson

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Nonpartisan

United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit (senior status)

Tenure

2012 - Present

Years in position

12

Prior offices

United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

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Education

Bachelor's

Emory University, 1968

Graduate

University of Virginia School of Law, 1990

Law

University of Georgia School of Law, 1971

Personal

Birthplace

Jasper, Ga.

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James Larry Edmondson is a federal judge on senior status with the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. He joined the court in 1986 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan.

Early life and education

Born in Jasper, Georgia, Edmondson earned his B.A. from Emory University in 1968, his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1971, and his LL.M. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1990.

Professional career

• 1975-1984: Instructor, University of Georgia School of Law
• 1973-1986: Private practice, Lawrenceville, Ga.
• 1973: Private practice, Jasper, Ga.
• 1971-1973: Law clerk, Hon. Sidney Smith, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Judicial career

11th Circuit Court of Appeals

Nomination Tracker
Nominee Information
Name: James Larry Edmondson
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
Progress
Confirmed 34 days after nomination.
ANominated: March 26, 1986
AABA Rating:
Questionnaire:
AHearing: April 16, 1986
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
AReported: April 24, 1986
AConfirmed: April 29, 1986
AVote: Voice vote

Edmondson was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit by President Ronald Reagan on March 26, 1986, to a seat vacated by Albert Henderson. Hearings on Edmondson's nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on April 16, 1986, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) on April 24, 1986. Edmondson was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on April 29, 1986, and he received his commission on May 7, 1986. Edmondson served as chief judge of the court from 2002 to 2009. He assumed senior status on July 15, 2012. He was succeeded in this position by Judge Julie Carnes.

See also

• United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

External links

• Judge Edmondson's biography from the Federal Judicial Center
• Judge Edmondson's biography from the Eleventh Circuit website

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Albert Henderson	Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals 1986–2012	Succeeded by: Julie Carnes