James DeAnda

United States federal judge (1925-2006)

PersonDied aged 81humanQ6132452

Born: August 21, 1925
Died: September 7, 2006
Birthplace: Houston
Place of death: Traverse City
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: lawyer
, judge
Education: Texas A&M University
, Northside High School

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James DeAnda was a Mexican 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.

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Sex or gender: male
Cause of death: prostate cancer
Given name: James
Manner of death: natural causes
Military branch: United States Marine Corps

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