Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1974 / Served to 1986
David Dortch Warriner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, David Dortch Warriner was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 16, 1974
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of North Carolina 1951 · University of Virginia Law 1957
- Succeeded
- Oren Ritter Lewis
- Succeeded by
- Rebecca Beach Smith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded Oren Ritter Lewis | Nixon (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of North Carolina | B.A. | 1951 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1957 |
Sources
11 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).