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'''James Joseph Brady''', known as '''Jim Brady''' (February 29, 1944 –  December 9, 2017), was a United States District Judge based in [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]]. Appointed to the bench in 1999 by his fellow [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], [[U.S. President]] [[Bill Clinton]], Brady was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] in 2000.

'''James Joseph Brady''', known as '''Jim Brady''' (February 29, 1944 –  December 9, 2017), was a United States District Judge based in [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]]. Appointed to the bench in 1999 by his fellow [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], [[U.S. President]] [[Bill Clinton]], Brady was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] in 2000.

Born in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], Brady was the second of four sons of  Robert and Arlene Brady. In 1950, his father moved the family to [[Venezuela]] to accept a position as a dredging engineer for the Orinoco Mining Company. Six years later, the Bradys relocated to Covington in St. Tammany Parish in [[suburb]]an [[New Orleans. He graduated in 1962 from Covington High School, at which he was the student council  president. He received a degree in history in 1966 from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish. He letter for four years in track at Southeastern and was the student body president in his senior year. In 1969, he received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate degree from the [[Louisiana State University]] Law Center, in Baton Rouge, at which he was again the student body president. He began the private practice of law in 1969 and continued in that capacity until he became a federal judge. He was a charter member of the LSU Law Center Hall of Fame. In 2018, he will receive posthumous recognition as the "Outstanding Jurist"  from the Louisiana Bar Foundation.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://obits.theadvocate.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=james-j-brady-jim&pid=187496907|title=Judge James J. "Jim" Brady|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=December 11, 2017|accessdate=February 6, 2018}}</ref>.

Born in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], Brady was the second of four sons of  Robert and Arlene Brady. In 1950, his father moved the family to [[Venezuela]] to accept a position as a dredging engineer for the Orinoco Mining Company. Six years later, the Bradys relocated to Covington in St. Tammany Parish in [[suburb]]an [[New Orleans]]. He graduated in 1962 from Covington High School, at which he was the student council  president. He received a degree in history in 1966 from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish. He letter for four years in track at Southeastern and was the student body president in his senior year. In 1969, he received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate degree from the [[Louisiana State University]] Law Center, in Baton Rouge, at which he was again the student body president. He began the private practice of law in 1969 and continued in that capacity until he became a federal judge. He was a charter member of the LSU Law Center Hall of Fame. In 2018, he will receive posthumous recognition as the "Outstanding Jurist"  from the Louisiana Bar Foundation.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://obits.theadvocate.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=james-j-brady-jim&pid=187496907|title=Judge James J. "Jim" Brady|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=December 11, 2017|accessdate=February 6, 2018}}</ref>.

In 1971, Brady was elected to the Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee of Louisiana. He was elected vice chairman of his party; in 1985, he became the state Democratic chairman. He was re-elected chairman in 1987 and 1991. He was a member of the Association of State Democratic Chairs, of which he was elected the president in 1991, 1993, and 1995, He was designated as a vice chair of the [[Democratic National Committee]].. In 1974, he was a delegate to the DNC's National Mid-Term Conference, a meeting no longer held. Brady was a delegate to each [[Democratic National Convention]] from 1980 to 1996.He was a board member of the Federal Judges Association and  the president of the 5th Circuit District Judges Association.<ref name=obit/>

In 1971, Brady was elected to the Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee of Louisiana. He was elected vice chairman of his party; in 1985, he became the state Democratic chairman. He was re-elected chairman in 1987 and 1991. He was a member of the Association of State Democratic Chairs, of which he was elected the president in 1991, 1993, and 1995, He was designated as a vice chair of the [[Democratic National Committee]].. In 1974, he was a delegate to the DNC's National Mid-Term Conference, a meeting no longer held. Brady was a delegate to each [[Democratic National Convention]] from 1980 to 1996.He was a board member of the Federal Judges Association and  the president of the 5th Circuit District Judges Association.<ref name=obit/>