James Ideman

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James Ideman

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Central District of California

Education

Bachelor's

The Citadel, 1953

Law

University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, 1963

Personal
Birthplace
Rockford, Ill.


James M. Ideman (1931-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Ideman was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on May 24, 1984, to a seat vacated by Lawrence Lydick; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1984, and received commission that same day. He assumed senior status on April 2, 1998. He served the Central District of California until his retirement on September 11, 1998. Ideman was succeeded in this position by Gary Feess.

Early life and education

  • The Citadel, B.A., 1953
  • University of Southern California Law School, J.D., 1963

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Lieutenant, 1953-1956
  • Deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, California, 1964-1979
  • Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court, California, 1979-1984

Judicial nominations and appointments

Central District of California

Ideman was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on May 24, 1984, to a seat vacated by Lawrence Lydick;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1984, and received commission that same day. He assumed senior status on April 2, 1998. He served the Central District of California until his retirement on September 11, 1998. Ideman was succeeded in this position by Gary Feess.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Lawrence Lydick
Central District of California
1984–1998
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
Gary Feess