James D. Simon
James Dudley Simon (January 30, 1897 – October 23, 1982) was a Louisiana politician who served on the Louisiana Supreme Court from 1955 to 1960.
James Dudley Simon | |
|---|---|
| Justice, Louisiana Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1955 – August 23, 1960 | |
| Judge, Louisiana 16th Judicial District Court | |
| In office 1925–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel A. LeBlanc |
| Succeeded by | Joe W. Sanders |
| Louisiana State Senator for St. Martin and Lafayette parishes | |
| In office 1921–1925 | |
| Preceded by | J. R. Domengeaux |
| Succeeded by | Donald Labbe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30, 1897 St. Martinville, Louisiana, USA |
| Died | October 23, 1982 (aged 85) |
| Resting place | St. Michael's Cemetery in St. Martinville |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Nationality | French-American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Eloise Gertrude Stone Simon (2) Lucille Bienvenu Simon |
| Children | From first marriage: Barbara (born 1931) |
| Parent(s) | Judge James Simon Laurence Mouton Simon |
| Residence(s) | St. Martinville, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University Tulane University Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer and Judge |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | World War I (1918-1919) |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Biography
Born in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, Simon graduated from the Tulane University Law School in 1918 and then served in World War I. He served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1921 to 1925, and was thereafter a district court judge from 1925 to 1941, when he received a temporary appointed to the Orleans Court of Appeals until 1942. Simon was elected to the state supreme court in January 1955, and retired on August 23, 1960.[1]
References
- "James Dudley Simon", A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography, Vol. 2 (1988), p. 744.
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