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Judge James Randolph Spencer

Judge

District Court, E.D. Virginia

James Randolph Spencer is a Judge on the District Court, E.D. Virginia, serving since 1986. The appointment came from Ronald Reagan in 1986. Education: J.D. from Harvard University; M.A. from Howard University.

Court
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Ronald Reagan
Active
1986 – present
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Qualified (1986)

Education

  • J.D.Harvard University (1974)
  • M.A.Howard University (1985)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia (1986 – present) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
  • Adjunct professor of law1987 – present
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1983 – 1986
  • U.S. Army Reserve military judge1981 – 1986
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1978 – 1983
  • U.S. Army captain1975 – 1978

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Spencer will decide any matter.