James Lopez Watson
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, James Lopez Watson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade. He earned a law degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1951. He previously served on the U.S. Customs Court. Sources ↓
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- New York 1947 · Brooklyn Law School 1951
- Succeeded by
- Donald Carl Pogue
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | U.S. Customs Court · succeeded Jed Joseph Johnson | Johnson (D) | voice |
| 1980 | U.S. Court of International Trade | Reassigned | – |
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.
| New York University | B.A. | 1947 |
| Brooklyn Law School | LL.B. | 1951 |
Sources
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- FJC Biographical Directory (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Wikidata (opens primary source in a new tab)
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20 years on the U.S. Court of International Trade. Data last verified 2026-06-29. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).