James Dickson Phillips Jr.
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, James Dickson Phillips Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of North Carolina School of Law in 1948. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1922–2017
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1978
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Davidson College 1943 · University of North Carolina Law 1948
- Succeeded
- James Braxton Craven Jr.
- Succeeded by
- James Andrew Wynn Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Fourth Circuit succeeded James Braxton Craven Jr. | Carter (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Davidson College | B.S. | 1943 |
| University of North Carolina School of Law | J.D. | 1948 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed James Dickson Phillips Jr.?
- President Jimmy Carter appointed James Dickson Phillips Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 1978.
- Was James Dickson Phillips Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- James Dickson Phillips Jr. was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was James Dickson Phillips Jr.'s confirmation vote?
- James Dickson Phillips Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on August 11, 1978. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was James Dickson Phillips Jr. on?
- James Dickson Phillips Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Sources
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39 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).