District of Oregon / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2020
James Anthony Redden
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, James Anthony Redden was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. He earned a law degree from Boston College Law School in 1954. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 20, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Boston College Law School 1954
- Succeeded by
- Ann L. Aiken
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | District of Oregon | 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
| Boston College Law School | LL.B. | 1954 |
Sources
40 years on the District of Oregon. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).