Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1995
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 11, 1979
- 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
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Fourth Circuit | 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
| St. Bonaventure University | A.B. | 1947 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
15 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).