Eastern District of North Carolina / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2019
James Carroll Fox
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, James Carroll Fox was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. He earned a law degree from University of North Carolina School of Law in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 29, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of North Carolina 1950 · University of North Carolina Law 1957
- Succeeded by
- Louise W. Flanagan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Eastern District of North Carolina | 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 North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).