District of Alaska / Appointed 1974 / Served to 2011
James Martin Fitzgerald
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, James Martin Fitzgerald was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. He earned a law degree from Willamette University College of Law in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 18, 1974
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Willamette 1950 · Willamette College of Law 1951
- Succeeded
- Raymond Eugene Plummer
- Succeeded by
- James Keith Singleton Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | District of Alaska · succeeded Raymond Eugene Plummer | Ford (R) | 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.
Education
| Willamette University | B.A. | 1950 |
| Willamette University College of Law | LL.B. | 1951 |
Sources
36 years on the District of Alaska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).