James M. Ideman

James M. Ideman
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
In office
April 2, 1998  September 11, 1998
Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
In office
June 15, 1984  April 2, 1998
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded byLawrence Tupper Lydick
Succeeded byGary Allen Feess
Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court
In office
1979–1984
Personal details
Born
James Merle Ideman

(1931-04-02) April 2, 1931
Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
SpouseGertraud Krahnert
EducationThe Citadel (BA)
University of Southern California (JD)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1949–1950 (enlisted)
1953–1956 (officer)
1965–1984 (reserve)
RankColonel
UnitU.S. Third Army Area
United States Army Alaska
82nd Airborne Division
U.S. Army Special Forces
J.A.G. Corps

James Merle Ideman (born April 2, 1931) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.