Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1966 / Served to 1977
James Braxton Craven Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, James Braxton Craven Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1942. He previously served on the Western District of North Carolina.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 29, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Duke 1939 · Harvard Law School 1942
- Succeeded by
- James Dickson Phillips Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Western District of North Carolina | Kennedy (D) | voice |
| 1966 | Fourth Circuit | Johnson (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
| Duke University | A.B. | 1939 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1942 |
Sources
10 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).