James Stuart Holden
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James Stuart Holden was a United States federal judge
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Born in Bennington, Vermont, Holden received an A.B.
from Dartmouth College
in 1935 and an LL.B. from Albany Law School
in 1938. He was in private practice in Bennington, Vermont from 1938 to 1941. He was in the United States Army
Major, Infantry from 1941 to 1945. He was in private practice in Bennington, Vermont from 1945 to 1948. He was a State's attorney of Bennington County, Vermont from 1947 to 1948. He was a Chairman, Public Service Commission, State of Vermont from 1948 to 1949. He was a judge on the Superior Court, State of Vermont from 1949 to 1956. He was an Associate justice, Supreme Court of Vermont from 1956 to 1963. He was a Chief justice, Supreme Court of Vermont from 1963 to 1972.
Holden was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Vermont
. Holden was nominated by President Richard Nixon
on November 11, 1971, to a seat vacated by James L. Oakes
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on November 23, 1971, and received his commission on November 30, 1971. He served as chief judge from 1972-1983. He assumed senior status
on January 29, 1984. Holden served in that capacity until November 18, 1996, due to his death.
He died in Longwood, Florida
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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 Bennington, Vermont, Holden received an A.B.
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 Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
in 1935 and an LL.B. from Albany Law School
Albany Law School
Albany Law School is an ABA accredited law school based in Albany, New York. It was founded in 1851 by Amos Dean , Amasa Parker, Ira Harris and others....
in 1938. He was in private practice in Bennington, Vermont from 1938 to 1941. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Major, Infantry from 1941 to 1945. He was in private practice in Bennington, Vermont from 1945 to 1948. He was a State's attorney of Bennington County, Vermont from 1947 to 1948. He was a Chairman, Public Service Commission, State of Vermont from 1948 to 1949. He was a judge on the Superior Court, State of Vermont from 1949 to 1956. He was an Associate justice, Supreme Court of Vermont from 1956 to 1963. He was a Chief justice, Supreme Court of Vermont from 1963 to 1972.
Holden was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Vermont
United States District Court for the District of Vermont
The United States District Court for the District of Vermont is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the federal district of Vermont. The court has locations in Brattleboro, Burlington, and Rutland. The Court was created under the Judiciary Act of 1791 under the jurisdiction of the...
. Holden was nominated by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
on November 11, 1971, to a seat vacated by James L. Oakes
James L. Oakes
James Lowell Oakes was a senior circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit....
. He 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 November 23, 1971, and received his commission on November 30, 1971. He served as chief judge from 1972-1983. He assumed 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 January 29, 1984. Holden served in that capacity until November 18, 1996, due to his death.
He died in Longwood, Florida
Longwood, Florida
Longwood is a city in Seminole County, Florida, USA. The population was 13,745 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 13,491. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area....
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