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Ideman, James M.
Born 1931 in Rockford, IL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on May 24, 1984, to a seat vacated by Lawrence T. Lydick. Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1984, and received commission on June 15, 1984. Assumed senior status on April 2, 1998. Service terminated on September 11, 1998, due to retirement.
Education:
The Citadel, B.A., 1953
University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law), J.D., 1963
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on May 24, 1984, to a seat vacated by Lawrence T. Lydick. Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1984, and received commission on June 15, 1984. Assumed senior status on April 2, 1998. Service terminated on September 11, 1998, due to retirement.
Education:
The Citadel, B.A., 1953
University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law), J.D., 1963
Professional Career:
U.S. Army lieutenant, 1953-1956
Deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, California, 1964-1979
Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1979-1984