James Maxwell Moody
James Maxwell Moody, Sr. (born February 15, 1940) is a retired United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
James Maxwell Moody | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas | |
In office October 1, 2008 – March 7, 2014 | |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas | |
In office August 14, 1995 – October 1, 2008 | |
Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Henry Woods |
Succeeded by | Kristine Gerhard Baker |
Personal details | |
Born | James Maxwell Moody February 15, 1940[1] El Dorado, Arkansas |
Spouse(s) | Jo A. Cooper (died 1993)[1] |
Education | University of Arkansas (B.S.I.M.) University of Arkansas School of Law (J.D.) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1962-1966 |
Rank | Second Lieutenant[1] |
Unit | 2nd Armored Division[1] |
Education and career
Moody was born in El Dorado, Arkansas. He received a Bachelor of Science in Information Management degree from the University of Arkansas in 1962. He received a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1964.
In 1976, he taught constitutional law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.[1] From 1980 to 1988, he served as a stockholder and later director of a catering company.[1]
He was in private practice in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1964 and from 1966 to 1995. From 1962 to 1966, he served in the United States Army.[1]
Federal judicial service
Moody was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. He was nominated by President Bill Clinton on June 27, 1995, to a seat vacated by Henry Woods. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 11, 1995, and received his commission on August 14, 1995. He assumed senior status on October 1, 2008, and retired on March 7, 2014.
Son
His son, James Maxwell Moody, Jr., serves as a judge on the same court. Moody had previously indicated he would retire from the court when his son was confirmed by the Senate. He later retired on March 7, 2014.[2]
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Preceded by Henry Woods |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas 1995–2008 |
Succeeded by Kristine Gerhard Baker |