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James Skelly Wright (January 14, 1911 – August 6, 1988) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
8. Aug. 1988 · J. Skelly Wright, who played an important role in promoting racial desegregation in a long career as a Federal judge, died of prostate cancer Saturday at his home in Westmoreland Hills, Md....
He practiced law in Washington, D.C. from 1945 to 1948. In 1948, he served as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana. In 1949, President Harry S. Truman nominated Judge Wright to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in 1949.
1. Jan. 2009 · James Skelly Wright (1911–1988) was a highly respected federal judge who presided over many important cases, including those addressing loyalty oaths. He was perhaps best known for his impact on civil rights.
James Skelly Wright. Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Received a recess appointment from Harry S Truman on October 21, 1949, to a seat vacated by Wayne G. Borah; nominated to the same position by Harry S Truman on January 5, 1950. Confirmed by the Senate on March 8, 1950, and received commission on March 9, 1950.
Abstract: As much as - if not more than - any other lower federal court judge of his generation, J. Skelly Wright left large footsteps on the sands of time. As a district judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana from 1949 to 1962, he took a courageous leading role in desegregating the New Orleans schools.
James Skelly Wright was the United States District Court district judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis. Wright began his desegregation efforts early in 1951 at the Louisiana State University Law School. Alongside public schools, segregation at the upper college level existed.
