James Plemon Coleman
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 and confirmed by the Senate 76–8, James Plemon Coleman was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1939. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1914–1991
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965
- Confirmed
- 76–8
- Chief judge
- Fifth Circuit, 1979 to 1981
- Education
- George Washington Law School 1939
- Succeeded
- Benjamin Franklin Cameron
- Succeeded by
- E. Grady Jolly
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Fifth Circuit succeeded Benjamin Franklin Cameron chief judge 1979 to 1981 | L.B. Johnson (D) | 76–8 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
The Senate’s published per-senator roll-call records begin in 1989, so no senator-by-senator breakdown is available for this vote.
Education
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Ackerman, Mississippi | 1939-1946 |
| District attorney, Fifth Judicial District, Mississippi | 1940-1946 |
| Judge, Mississippi Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial District | 1947-1950 |
| Justice, Mississippi Supreme Court | 1950 |
| Attorney general, State of Mississippi | 1950-1956 |
| Governor, Mississippi | 1956-1960 |
| State representative, Mississippi | 1960-1964 |
| Private practice, Choctaw County, Mississippi | 1960-1965, 1984-1990 |
| Member, Judicial Conference of the United States | 1980 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed James Plemon Coleman?
- President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed James Plemon Coleman to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1965.
- Was James Plemon Coleman appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- James Plemon Coleman was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was James Plemon Coleman's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed James Plemon Coleman 76–8 on July 26, 1965.
- Which court was James Plemon Coleman on?
- James Plemon Coleman was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Sources
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18 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).