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.

For the younger District Judge, see James Maxwell Moody Jr.

James Maxwell Moody
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 (1940-02-15) 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]

References

1. Confirmation hearings on federal appointments : hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, first session, on confirmation of appointees to the federal judiciary. pt. 2, page 405
2. "Moody, James Maxwell - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.

Sources

• FJC Bio

Legal offices
Preceded by Henry Woods	Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas 1995–2008	Succeeded by Kristine Gerhard Baker