Middle District of North Carolina / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2018
James A. Beaty Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, James A. Beaty Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. He earned a law degree from University of North Carolina School of Law in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 7, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Western Carolina 1971 · University of North Carolina Law 1974
- Succeeded
- Richard Cannon Erwin
- Succeeded by
- Loretta Copeland Biggs
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Middle District of North Carolina · succeeded Richard Cannon Erwin | Clinton (D) | 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
| Western Carolina University | B.A. | 1971 |
| University of North Carolina School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
23 years on the Middle District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).