James Lopez Watson
James Lopez Watson | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of International Trade | |
| In office February 28, 1991 – September 1, 2001 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of International Trade | |
| In office November 1, 1980 – February 28, 1991 | |
| Appointed by | operation of law |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 94 Stat. 1727 |
| Succeeded by | Donald C. Pogue |
| Judge of the United States Customs Court | |
| In office March 7, 1966 – November 1, 1980 | |
| Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Jed Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office 1954–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Julius A. Archibald |
| Succeeded by | Constance Baker Motley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Lopez Watson May 21, 1922 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 2001 (aged 79) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | New York University (BA) Brooklyn Law School (LLB) |
James Lopez Watson (May 21, 1922 – September 1, 2001) was an American lawyer who served as a federal judge of the United States Court of International Trade. While serving as a judge around the country, Watson became the first African-American to head a federal court in the American Deep South.