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James Carriger Paine

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James Carriger Paine
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
In office
May 20, 1992 – March 7, 2010
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
In office
October 5, 1979 – May 20, 1992
Appointed byJimmy Carter
Preceded bySeat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded byDaniel T. K. Hurley
Personal details
Born
James Carriger Paine

(1924-05-20)May 20, 1924
Valdosta, Georgia
DiedMarch 7, 2010(2010-03-07) (aged 85)
Palm Beach, Florida
EducationUniversity of Florida (AA)
Columbia Business School (BS)
University of Virginia School of Law (LLB)

James Carriger Paine (May 20, 1924 – March 7, 2010) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Education and career

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Born in Valdosta, Georgia, Paine received an Associate of Arts degree from the University of Florida in 1943. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Columbia Business School in 1947. He received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1950. He was in the United States Naval Reserve from 1943 to 1946. He was in private practice of law in West Palm Beach, Florida from 1950 to 1979.[1]

Federal judicial service

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Paine was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on July 12, 1979, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 4, 1979, and received his commission on October 5, 1979. He assumed senior status on May 20, 1992, serving in that status until his death on March 7, 2010, in Palm Beach, Florida.[1]

Notable cases

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While a judge on the district court, Paine presided over several notable cases, including

References

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  1. ^ a b James Carriger Paine at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ "MISTRIAL DECLARED IN PANTHER KILLING". The New York Times. 28 August 1987.
  3. ^ AP (21 January 1983). "Piazza Sentenced". The New York Times.
  4. ^ AP (25 October 1982). "Deportation Sought for Man Accused in '43 Killing of Jews". The New York Times.
  5. ^ AP (April 1987). "Star Broker Gets 15 Years". The New York Times.
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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
1979–1992
Succeeded by