Robert G. James

Born 1946 in Ruston, LA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 27, 1998, to a seat vacated by John M. Shaw. Confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 1998, and received commission on August 3, 1998. Served as chief judge, 2009-2012.

Education:
Louisiana Tech University, B.A., 1968
Louisiana State University Law School, J.D., 1971

Professional Career:
Private practice, Ruston, Louisiana, 1971-1998
Business law instructor, Louisiana Tech University, 1992-1998
Judge, Ruston [Louisiana] City Court, 1985-1998

Louisiana

Judge

U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana

1998 - Current

Served as chief judge, 2009-2012.

Business law instructor

Louisiana Tech University

1992 - 1998

Judge

Ruston [Louisiana] City Court

1985 - 1998

Attorney

Private practice, Ruston, Louisiana

1971 - 1998

Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University

J.D. (1971)

Louisiana Tech University

B.A. (1968)

Louisiana State Bar

Member

Current