District of Nevada / Appointed 2002 / Active
James C. Mahan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by the Senate 81–0, James C. Mahan is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. He earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 25, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- 81–0
- Education
- Morris Harvey College (now of Charleston) 1965 · Vanderbilt Law School 1973
- Succeeded by
- Cristina Dionne Silva
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | District of Nevada | Bush (R) | 81–0 |
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
| Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston) | B.A. | 1965 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
24 years on the District of Nevada. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).