James L. Graham
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James L. Graham is a United States federal judge
.
Born in Columbus, Ohio
, Graham received a B.A.
from Ohio State University
in 1962 and a J.D.
from Ohio State University College of Law that same year. He was thereafter in private practice in Columbus until 1986.
On August 15, 1986, Graham was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
vacated by Robert Morton Duncan
. Graham was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 25, 1986, and received his commission the following day. He served as chief judge from 2003 to 2004, assuming senior status
on August 31, 2004.
Like most district judges, Graham serves with the Court of Appeals
on a rotating basis. While serving with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, he supplied a dissenting opinion on a decision upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
mandate to purchase health insurance.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, Graham received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
in 1962 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Ohio State University College of Law that same year. He was thereafter in private practice in Columbus until 1986.
On August 15, 1986, Graham was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio is one of two United States district courts in Ohio and includes forty-eight of the state's eighty-eight counties. Appeals from the court are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit at Cincinnati The...
vacated by Robert Morton Duncan
Robert Morton Duncan
Robert Morton Duncan is a former United States federal judge.Born in Urbana, Ohio, Duncan received a B.S. from Ohio State University in 1948 and a J.D. from Ohio State University College of Law in 1952. He was an attorney examiner for the Ohio Bureau of Workmen's Compensation from 1959 to 1960,...
. Graham was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on September 25, 1986, and received his commission the following day. He served as chief judge from 2003 to 2004, assuming senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on August 31, 2004.
Like most district judges, Graham serves with the Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
A court of appeals is an appellate court generally.Court of Appeals may refer to:*Military Court of Appeals *Corte d'Assise d'Appello *Philippine Court of Appeals*High Court of Appeals of Turkey*United States courts of appeals...
on a rotating basis. While serving with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, he supplied a dissenting opinion on a decision upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. The law is the principal health care reform legislation of the 111th United States Congress...
mandate to purchase health insurance.