James I. Cohn
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James Ivan Cohn | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | |
| Assumed office August 5, 2016 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | |
| In office August 1, 2003 – August 5, 2016 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 116 Stat. 1758 |
| Succeeded by | Raag Singhal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Ivan Cohn December 23, 1948 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Education | University of Alabama (BS) Samford University (JD) |
James Ivan Cohn (born December 23, 1948)[1] is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Early life and education
Cohn was born in 1948 in Montgomery, Alabama. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama in 1971 and his Juris Doctor from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 1974. While at Alabama, Cohn was a member of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity.[2]
Career
Cohn served in the
Federal judicial service
President George W. Bush nominated Cohn on May 1, 2003 to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, to the new seat created by 116 Stat. 1758. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 2003, and he received his commission on August 1, 2003. He took senior status on August 5, 2016.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "BIOGRAPHIES OF FEDERAL COURT JUDGES SITTING IN FLORIDA" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 30, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ Corolla (Yearbook). Tuscaloosa, AL: University of Alabama. 1968. p. 504.
- ^ James I. Cohn at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
- James I. Cohn at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.