James C. Mahan

Born 1943 in El Paso, TX

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
Nominated by George W. Bush on September 10, 2001, to a new seat authorized by 114 Stat. 2762. Confirmed by the Senate on January 25, 2002, and received commission on January 30, 2002.

Education:
Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston), B.A., 1965
Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1973

Professional Career:
U.S. Navy, 1966-1969
U.S. Naval Reserve, 1970-1972
Private practice, Nevada, 1973-1999
Judge, Nevada District Court, Eighth Judicial District, 1999-2002

Judge

U.S. District Court, District of Nevada

2002 - Current

Judge

Nevada District Court, Eighth Judicial District

1999 - 2002

Attorney

Private practice, Nevada

1973 - 1999

U.S. Naval Reserve

1970 - 1972

U.S. Navy

1966 - 1969

Vanderbilt University Law School

J.D. (1973)

Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston)

B.A. (1965)