James August Comiskey

Personal

Birthday: 
10/16/1926
Birthplace: 
New Orleans, LA
Date of Death: 
2/1/2005
Place of Death: 
New Orleans, LA
Race or Ethnicity: 
White
Gender: 
Male
Prior Employment: 

U.S. Army, 1944-1946
Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1951-1967, 1975-2005

Education

Name of School: 
Loyola University New Orleans
Degree: 
B.A.
Degree Year: 
1949
Name of School - Second: 

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law was established in 1914. In the Jesuit tradition of academic rigor, pursuit of justice, and service to others, the College of Law has as its mission to educate future members of the Bar to be skilled advocates and sensitive counselors-at-law committed to ethical norms in pursuit of dignity for all. The College of Law offers both civil law and common law curriculums, full time day and part-time evening programs, as well as five joint degree programs. Critical and analytical thinking, ethics and professionalism, and a commitment to serve the community of the 21st century are fostered and encouraged. The College of Law faculty is a community of scholars committed to academic excellence in teaching and scholarship, as well as service for others.

Degree - Second: 
J.D.
Degree Year - Second: 
1951

Judicial Career

Court Name: 
U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
Court Name: 

Louisiana Eastern District Court

President Nominating: 
Lyndon B. Johnson
Party Affiliation of President: 
Democratic
Commission Date: 
3/4/1967
Termination Date: 
6/15/1975
Termination Reason: 
Resignation