James Ellsworth Noland
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, James Ellsworth Noland was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. He earned a law degree from Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 20, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Indiana 1942 · Indiana Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) 1948
- Succeeded by
- John Daniel Tinder
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Southern District of Indiana | 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.
| Indiana University | A.B. | 1942 |
| Harvard Business School | M.B.A. | 1943 |
| Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) | J.D. | 1948 |
25 years on the Southern District of Indiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).