James Randall Durfee

James Randall Durfee

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

U.S. Court of Claims

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Personal

Birthplace

Oshkosh, Wis.

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James Randall Durfee (1897-1977) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Claims.

Durfee was nominated to the Court of Claims by President Dwight Eisenhower. He was commissioned on April 22, 1960. He assumed senior status on January 29, 1977, and served in that capacity until his death nine months later, on October 29.

Education

• Marquette University Law School, LL.B., 1926

Professional career

• Private practice, Antigo, Wisconsin, 1926-1951
• District attorney, Langlade County, Wisconsin, 1928-1931
• Court commissioner, Tenth Judicial Circuit, 1934-1950
• Member, Wisconsin State Public Service Commission, 1951-1956
• Chairman, Wisconsin State Public Service Commission, 1953-1956
• Chairman, Civil Aeronautics Board, 1956-1960