James Earl Major
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James Earl Major (January 5, 1887 – January 4, 1972) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician. He served as a United States representative from Illinois, a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
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J. Earl Major | |
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Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
In office March 23, 1956 – January 4, 1972 | |
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
In office 1948–1954 | |
Preceded by | William Morris Sparks |
Succeeded by | F. Ryan Duffy |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
In office March 23, 1937 – March 23, 1956 | |
Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Louis FitzHenry |
Succeeded by | John Simpson Hastings |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois | |
In office June 12, 1933 – April 5, 1937 | |
Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Louis FitzHenry |
Succeeded by | J. Leroy Adair |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 21st district | |
In office March 4, 1931 – October 6, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Frank M. Ramey |
Succeeded by | Harry H. Mason |
In office March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929 | |
Preceded by | Loren E. Wheeler |
Succeeded by | Frank M. Ramey |
In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | |
Preceded by | Loren E. Wheeler |
Succeeded by | Loren E. Wheeler |
Personal details | |
Born | James Earl Major (1887-01-05)January 5, 1887 Donnellson, Illinois |
Died | January 4, 1972(1972-01-04) (aged 84) Hillsboro, Illinois |
Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Hillsboro, Illinois |
Education | Illinois College of Law, subsequently acquired by DePaul University |
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