Eastern District of North Carolina / Appointed 2005 / Active
James C. Dever III
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005 and confirmed by voice vote, James C. Dever III is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. He earned a law degree from Duke University School of Law in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 28, 2005
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2005
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Duke Law 1987
- Succeeded
- William Earl Britt
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Eastern District of North Carolina · succeeded William Earl Britt | 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
| University of Notre Dame | B.B.A. | 1984 |
| Duke University School of Law | J.D. | 1987 |
Sources
21 years on the Eastern District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).