Eastern District of Arkansas / Appointed 2004 / Served to 2020
J[ames] Leon Holmes
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004 and confirmed by the Senate 51–46, J[ames] Leon Holmes was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. He earned a law degree from University of Arkansas School of Law in 1982. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 6, 2004
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2004
- Confirmed
- 51–46
- Education
- Arkansas State 1973 · University of Arkansas Law 1982
- Succeeded
- Stephen M. Reasoner
- Succeeded by
- Lee Philip Rudofsky
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Eastern District of Arkansas · succeeded Stephen M. Reasoner | Bush (R) | 51–46 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Arkansas State University | B.A. | 1973 |
| Northern Illinois University | M.A. | 1976 |
| Duke University | Ph.D. | 1979 |
| University of Arkansas School of Law | J.D. | 1982 |
Sources
15 years on the Eastern District of Arkansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).