Western District of Virginia / Appointed 1972 / Served to 2014
James Clinton Turk
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, James Clinton Turk was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 12, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Roanoke College 1949 · Washington and Lee Law 1952
- Succeeded
- Hiram Emory Widener Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Glen Edward Conrad
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Western District of Virginia · succeeded Hiram Emory Widener Jr. | Nixon (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
| Roanoke College | A.B. | 1949 |
| Washington and Lee University School of Law | LL.B. | 1952 |
Sources
41 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).