James L. Edmondson
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James Larry Edmondson is a Federal Appeals Judge with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He joined the court in 1986 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan.
Early Life and Education
Born in Jasper, Georgia, Edmondson graduated from Emory University with his Bachelor's degree in 1968 and later from University of Georgia School of Law with his Juris Doctor degree in 1971. Edmonsdon received a Master's of Laws degree in Judicial Process, LL.M, from the University of Virginia in 1990. [1]
Legal Career
Edmondson was a law clerk for the Honorable Sidney O. Smith of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia from 1971 to 1973 before entering into private practice in the State of Georgia until 1986. Edmondson was an instructor at University of Georgia School of Law from 1975 to 1984.[1]
Federal Judicial Career
Edmondson was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit by President Ronald Reagan on March 26, 1986 to a seat vacated by Albert Henderson. Edmondson was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 29, 1986 on a Senate vote and received commission on May 7, 1986. Edmondson served as the Chief Judge of the Court from 2002 to 2009. [1]
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Federal judges who have served the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Dubina • Barkett • Birch • Black • Carnes • Edmondson • Hull • Marcus • Martin • Pryor • Tjoflat • Wilson |
| Senior judges | |
| Former judges |
Clark • Dyer • Godbold • Hatchett • Henderson • Johnson • Jones • Morgan • Rives • Roney • Simpson • Tuttle • Vance |
