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“REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF JAMES JENSEN” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1042-E1043 on Nov. 17, 2020.
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REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF JAMES JENSEN
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HON. MARCY KAPTUR
of ohio
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life and career of James D. Jensen--a lawyer, assistant U.S. attorney, and a judge who resided for nearly two decades in our court systems.
Born in Denver, OH, Judge Jensen built an educational career as well as a professional career out of Ohio institutions. Graduating from Buchtel High School he pursued his bachelors at Wittenberg University then his law degree at the University of Toledo, where he later taught as a professor of law inspiring a new generation of public servants.
Jensen's career found its beginning in private practice and soon transformed into a public endeavor as an assistant U.S. attorney in Toledo, and in this position was appointed to senior litigation counsel. He then served a year at the Department of Justice as the assistant director for the attorney general Advocacy Institute, teaching courses at the institute and at the FBI. After signing onto a firm for a span of his career he was appointed to a Common Pleas Bench in 1995 which propelled him to his eventual election onto the Ohio 6th District Court of Appeals Bench in 2012 where he ended his career honorably.
His professional career was studded with honor and recognition of his valor and kind disposition. Just last month Judge Jensen was honored with the 2020 Thomas J. Moyer Award for Judicial Excellence, a high regard and an honor well deserved.
Judge Jensen exemplified passion in his legal tenure and is remembered by his peers as an authority on law like no other. He is remembered to have coined the phrase, ``I'd rather be right than affirmed''. These worded, often delivered in passing, reflect his sharpened deliberate demeanor on the courts and in his life.
Jensen's humility and joy in life were manifested with every court ruling, peer interaction, and opportunity to advocate for justice. He was commended for his quiet and intentional command of the court room, in delivering justice with a temperament that was even, consistent, and memorable.
Judge Jensen is survived by a loving family that continues his legacy of kindness and determined intelligence. His children, Tracy, Tammy, Tim, Dean, and Tyler look forward having a path of educational and professional achievement paved by their father.
Judge James Jensen's impact on the Toledo community as well our legal system as whole is nothing less than immeasurable. His memory and his stature will be remembered all, and especially those lucky enough to call him friend.
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