Emory Marlin Sneeden

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 ↓

Lived

1927–1987

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

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Emory Marlin Sneeden?

President Ronald Reagan appointed Emory Marlin Sneeden to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 1984.

Was Emory Marlin Sneeden appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Emory Marlin Sneeden was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Emory Marlin Sneeden's confirmation vote?

Emory Marlin Sneeden was confirmed by voice vote on October 4, 1984. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Emory Marlin Sneeden on?

Emory Marlin Sneeden was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

1 year on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).