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Brady, James J.

Born February 19, 1944, in St. Louis, MO
Died December 9, 2017, in Baton Rouge, LA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Nominated by William J. Clinton on July 14, 1999, to a seat vacated by John V. Parker. Confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 2000, and received commission on May 25, 2000. Assumed senior status on December 31, 2013. Service terminated on December 9, 2017, due to death.

Education:
Southeastern Louisiana College, B.A., 1966
Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center), J.D., 1969

Professional Career:

Private practice, Louisiana, 1969-2000
Member, Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals, 1975-1980
Adjunct professor, Louisiana State University, 1985, 1987, 1990