James L. Oakes
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For other people named James Oakes, see James Oakes (disambiguation).
James Lowell Oakes (February 21, 1924 – October 13, 2007) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont.
Quick Facts Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ...
James L. Oakes | |
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Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
In office June 30, 1992 – October 13, 2007 | |
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
In office 1989–1992 | |
Preceded by | Wilfred Feinberg |
Succeeded by | Thomas Joseph Meskill |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
In office May 27, 1971 – June 30, 1992 | |
Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Sterry R. Waterman |
Succeeded by | Fred I. Parker |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont | |
In office April 24, 1970 – June 5, 1971 | |
Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Ernest W. Gibson Jr. |
Succeeded by | James Stuart Holden |
19th Attorney General of Vermont | |
In office 1967–1969 | |
Preceded by | John P. Connarn |
Succeeded by | Jim Jeffords |
Member of the Vermont Senate from the Windham district | |
In office 1961–1965 | |
Preceded by | Hugh Agnew |
Succeeded by | Stoyan Christowe |
Personal details | |
Born | James Lowell Oakes (1924-02-21)February 21, 1924 Springfield, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | October 13, 2007(2007-10-13) (aged 83) Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Harvard University (AB, LLB) |
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