Western District of Virginia / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2005
James Harry Michael Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, James Harry Michael Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1942. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 29, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Virginia 1940 · University of Virginia Law 1942
- Succeeded by
- James Parker Jones
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Western District of Virginia | Carter (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
| University of Virginia | B.S. | 1940 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1942 |
Sources
24 years on the Western District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).