Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1981 / Served to 2018
James Chris Cacheris
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, James Chris Cacheris was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 24, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1955 · George Washington Law School 1960
- Succeeded by
- Gerald Bruce Lee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Eastern District of Virginia | 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
Sources
36 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).