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Judge Samuel James Ervin 3
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Samuel James Ervin 3 served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from 1980 to 1999. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1980. Education: B.A. from Davidson College; LL.B. from Harvard University.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Jimmy Carter
- Active
- 1980 – 1999
- Party
- Democratic
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1980)
Education
- B.A.Davidson College (1948)
- LL.B.Harvard University (1951)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1980 – 1999) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
- Judge1967 – 1980
- State representative1965 – 1967
- Solicitor1954 – 1956
- Private practice1952 – 1967
- U.S. Army lieutenant1951 – 1952
- U.S. Army lieutenant1944 – 1946
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