James Noland

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James Noland

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Education

Bachelor's

Indiana University, 1942

Graduate

Harvard University School of Business Administration, 1943

Law

Indiana University School of Law, 1948

Personal
Birthplace
Missouri


James Ellsworth Noland (1920-1992) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.[1]

Noland was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on October 6, 1966, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 20, 1966, and received commission on November 3, 1966. From 1984-1986, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1986. He served the Southern District of Indiana until his death on August 12, 1992.[1] Noland was succeeded in this position by John Tinder.

Early life and education

  • Indiana University, A.B., 1942
  • Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, M.B.A., 1943
  • Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 1948[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army, 1943-1946
  • Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana, 1946
  • Private practice, Bloomington, Indiana, 1948-1949
  • U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1949-1951
  • Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana, 1950
  • Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1951-1966
  • Assistant state attorney general, Indiana, 1952
  • State election commissioner, Indiana, 1954
  • Assistant city attorney, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1956
  • First assistant city attorney, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1956-1957
  • Member, Indiana State Election Board, 1958-1966[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of Indiana

Noland was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on October 6, 1966, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 20, 1966, and received commission on November 3, 1966. From 1984-1986, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1986. He served the Southern District of Indiana until his death on August 12, 1992.[1] Noland was succeeded in this position by John Tinder.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of Indiana
1966–1986
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
John Tinder