James Marshall Sprouse

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, James Marshall Sprouse was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1949. Sources ↓

Lived

1923–2004

Appointed by

Jimmy Carter, 1979

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

St. Bonaventure 1947 · Columbia Law School 1949

Succeeded by

M. Blane Michael

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed James Marshall Sprouse?

President Jimmy Carter appointed James Marshall Sprouse to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 1979.

Was James Marshall Sprouse appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

James Marshall Sprouse was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was James Marshall Sprouse's confirmation vote?

James Marshall Sprouse was confirmed by voice vote on September 11, 1979. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was James Marshall Sprouse on?

James Marshall Sprouse was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

15 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).