James Dennis' Biography
- Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals - Fifth Circuit
Contact Information
Office
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
F. Edward Hebert Building
600 South Maestri Place
New Orleans, LA 70130
600 Camp Street, Room 219
New Orleans, LA 70130-3425
Full Name:
James L. Dennis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1936
LLM, University of Virginia School of Law, 1984
JD, Louisiana State University Law School, 1962
BA, Louisiana Technical University, 1959
Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, 1968-1972
No caucus information on file.
Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1995-present
Associate Justice, Louisiana State Supreme Court, 1975-1995
Nominated by President William J. Clinton, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, January 31, 1995
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, September 28, 1995
Judge, Court of Appeals of Louisiana, Second Circuit, Louisiana, 1974-1975
Judge, Fourth District Court of Louisiana, 1972-1974
Attorney, Private Practice, Monroe, Louisiana, 1962-1972
Served, United States Army, 1955-1957
No organizational membership information on file.