James Latane Noel

Biography of James Latane Noel Jr.

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Noel
• First Name: James
• Middle Name: Latane
• Generational Suffix: Jr.
• Date of Birth: October , 28 , 1909
• Place of Birth (POB): Pilot Point , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
• Date of Death: August , 29 , 1997
• Place of Death (POD): Houston , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

James Latane Noel Jr. Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: John F. Kennedy ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/15/1962
• Judicial Recess Appointment date: 10/05/1961
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 75 Stat. 80
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/15/1962
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 03/15/1962
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/16/1962
• Commission Date: 03/17/1962
• Retirement from Active Service: 12/15/1976
• Date of Termination: 08/29/1997
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

James Latane Noel Jr. in the Law School

• Name of School: Southern Methodist University
• Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), civil engineering
• Law Degree Year: 1931

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Southern Methodist University
• Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), commerce
• Law Degree Year: 1932

Third Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Southern Methodist University School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws ( LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1937

James Latane Noel Jr. Career Path

Employment:

• Assistant district attorney, Dallas County, Texas, 1937-1938
• Assistant attorney general, State of Texas, 1939-1942, 1945-1946
• U.S. Naval Reserve, World War II
• Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1946-1961
• Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, September 25, 1961; no Senate vote

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