Judge James Dickson Phillips jr
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
James Dickson Phillips jr served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from 1978 to 1994. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1978. Education: B.A. from Davidson College; J.D. from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Jimmy Carter
- Active
- 1978 – 1994
- Party
- Democratic
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1978)
Education
- B.A.Davidson College (1943)
- J.D.University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1948)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1978 – 1994) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
- dean1964 – 1974
- professor of law1964 – 1978
- Faculty1960 – 1978
- lecturer and associate professor of law1960 – 1964
- Private practice1955 – 1959
- Private practice1949 – 1955
- Assistant director, Institute of Government1948 – 1949
- U.S. Army first lieutenant1943 – 1946
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