James Marshall Carter
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967 and confirmed by voice vote, James Marshall Carter was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) in 1927. He previously served on the Southern District of California.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 16, 1967
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1967
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Pomona College 1924 · University of Southern California Law School (now Gould Law) 1927
- Succeeded
- Gilbert H. Jertberg
- Succeeded by
- John Clifford Wallace
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Southern District of California | Truman (D) | voice |
| 1967 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Gilbert H. Jertberg | Johnson (D) | voice |
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.
| Harvard Law School | ||
| Pomona College | A.B. | 1924 |
| University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) | J.D. | 1927 |
12 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).