Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1992 / Served to 2021
J. Curtis Joyner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, J. Curtis Joyner was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Howard University School of Law in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 8, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Central State, Ohio 1971 · Howard Law 1974
- Succeeded by
- Mark A. Kearney
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania | Bush (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
| National Judicial College | ||
| Central State University, Ohio | B.S. | 1971 |
| Howard University School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
29 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).