Southern District of Florida / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2010
James Carriger Paine
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, James Carriger Paine was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Columbia Business School 1947 · University of Virginia Law 1950
- Succeeded by
- Daniel T. K. Hurley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Southern District of Florida | Carter (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 Florida | A.A. | 1943 |
| Columbia Business School | B.S. | 1947 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
30 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).