Judge John A. Field jr
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
John A. Field jr served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from 1971 to 1995. The appointment came from Richard Nixon in 1971. Education: B.A. from Hampden-Sydney College. Earlier federal service: District Court, S.D. West Virginia.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Richard Nixon
- Active
- 1959 – 1995
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1971)
Education
- B.A.Hampden-Sydney College (1932)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1971 – 1995) — appointed by Richard Nixon
- JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. West Virginia (1959 – 1971) — appointed by Dwight Eisenhower
- Republican candidate for attorney general1956 – present
- Tax commissioner1957 – 1959
- president1951 – 1955
- Private practice1947 – 1957
- Member1947 – 1955
- U.S. Navy1944 – 1946
- Private practice1935 – 1943
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