Judge James Marshall Sprouse
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
James Marshall Sprouse served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from 1979 to 1995. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1979. Education: J.D. from Columbia University in the City of New York. Earlier federal service: West Virginia Supreme Court.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Jimmy Carter
- Active
- 1973 – 1995
- Party
- Democratic
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1979)
Education
- J.D.Columbia University in the City of New York
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1979 – 1995) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
- JudgeWest Virginia Supreme Court (1973 – 1975)
- Judge1976 – 1976
- Fulbright scholar in international law1950 – present
- Assistant attorney general1949 – present
- Private practice1975 – 1979
- Justice1972 – 1975
- Judge1972 – 1972
- Private practice1957 – 1972
- Central Intelligence Agency1952 – 1957
- Private practice1951 – 1952
- Counsel1950 – 1951
- U.S. Army1942 – 1945
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