Eastern District of Arkansas / Appointed 1995 / Served to 2014
James Maxwell Moody
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, James Maxwell Moody 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 1964. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 11, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arkansas 1962 · University of Arkansas Law 1964
- Succeeded
- Henry Woods
- Succeeded by
- Kristine Gerhard Baker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Eastern District of Arkansas · succeeded Henry Woods | Clinton (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.
Education
| University of Arkansas | B.S.I.M. | 1962 |
| University of Arkansas School of Law | J.D. | 1964 |
Sources
18 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).