James Graves, Jr.'s 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 70130-3408
501 East Court Street, Suite 3.550
Jackson, MS 39201
Full Name:
James Earl Graves, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1953
Birth Place:
Hinds County, MS
BA, Sociology, Millsaps College
JD, Syracuse University College of Law
MPA, Syracuse University
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Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2011-present
Staff Attorney, Central Mississippi Legal Services, Jackson, Mississippi
Former Chief Legal Counsel, Mississippi Department of Human Services
Associate Justice, Mississippi State Supreme Court, 2001-2011
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, February 14, 2011
Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, January 5, 2011
Circuit Court Judge, Mississippi Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial District, 1991-2001
Appointed, Associate Justice, Mississippi Supreme Court, 2001
Instructor, Trial Advocacy, Harvard Law School, 1998-2000
Adjunct Professor, Jackson State University, 1980-1997
Director, Division of Child Support Enforcement, Mississippi Department of Human Services, 1990-1991
Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Mississippi, 1986-1990
Attorney, Private Practice, Jackson, Mississippi, 1983-1986
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