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==Career==

==Career==

Brady began the private practice of law in 1969 and continued in that capacity until he became a federal judge thirty-one years later. 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>.

Brady began the private practice of law in 1969 and continued in that capacity until he became a federal judge thirty-one years later. 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/>