Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1984 / Served to 1986
Emory Marlin Sneeden
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, Emory Marlin Sneeden was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Wake Forest College School of Law in 1953. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wake Forest College 1949 · Wake Forest College Law 1953
- Succeeded by
- William Walter Wilkins
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Fourth Circuit | Reagan (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
| Wake Forest College | B.S. | 1949 |
| Wake Forest College School of Law | LL.B. | 1953 |
Sources
1 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).