Judge John Decker Butzner jr
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
John Decker Butzner jr served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from 1967 to 2006. The appointment came from Lyndon Johnson in 1967. Education: B.A. from University of Scranton. Earlier federal service: District Court, E.D. Virginia.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Lyndon Johnson
- Active
- 1962 – 2006
- Party
- Democratic
Education
- B.A.University of Scranton (1938)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1967 – 2006) — appointed by Lyndon Johnson
- JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia (1962 – 1967) — appointed by John Kennedy
- Judge1960 – 1962
- Associate judge1958 – 1960
- Private practice1946 – 1958
- U.S. Air Force staff sergeant1942 – 1945
- Private practice1941 – 1942
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