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von der Heydt, James Arnold
Born 1919 in Miles City, MT
Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, District of Alaska
Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on September 9, 1966, to a seat vacated by Walter H. Hodge; Confirmed by the Senate on October 20, 1966, and received commission on November 3, 1966. Served as chief judge, 1973-1984. Assumed senior status on July 15, 1984.
Education:
Albion College, B.A., 1942
Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1951
Professional Career:
Deputy U.S. marshal, Nome, Alaska, 1945-1948
U.S. Commissioner, U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, 1951
U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska, 1951-1953
Private practice, Nome, Alaska, 1953-1959
Member, Alaska House of Representatives, 1957-1959
Presiding judge, Superior Court, State of Alaska, 1959-1966
Race or Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
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