James DeAnda | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
| In office 1988–1992 | |
| Preceded by | John Virgil Singleton Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Norman William Black |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | |
| In office May 11, 1979 – October 1, 1992 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Atlas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James DeAnda August 21, 1925 Houston, Texas |
| Died | September 7, 2006 (aged 81) Traverse City, Michigan |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BA) University of Texas School of Law (LLB) |
James DeAnda (August 21, 1925 – September 7, 2006) was an American attorney and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, noted for his activities in defense of Hispanic civil rights, particularly as a plaintiff's attorney in Hernandez v. Texas.