Who appointed James Andrew Wynn Jr.?

President Barack Obama appointed James Andrew Wynn Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 2010.

Was James Andrew Wynn Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

James Andrew Wynn Jr. was appointed by President Barack Obama, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was James Andrew Wynn Jr.'s confirmation vote?

James Andrew Wynn Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on August 5, 2010. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Fourth Circuit / Appointed 2010 / Active

James Andrew Wynn Jr.

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

Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by voice vote, James Andrew Wynn Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Marquette University Law School in 1979. Sources ↓

Born: 1954 · age 72
Appointed by: Barack Obama, 2010
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: University of North Carolina 1975 · Marquette Law School 1979
Succeeded: James Dickson Phillips Jr.

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2010	Fourth Circuit succeeded James Dickson Phillips Jr.	Obama (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

University of North Carolina	B.A.	1975
Marquette University Law School	J.D.	1979
University of Virginia School of Law	LL.M.	1995

Questions & answers

Who appointed James Andrew Wynn Jr.?: President Barack Obama appointed James Andrew Wynn Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 2010.
Was James Andrew Wynn Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: James Andrew Wynn Jr. was appointed by President Barack Obama, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was James Andrew Wynn Jr.'s confirmation vote?: James Andrew Wynn Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on August 5, 2010. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is James Andrew Wynn Jr. on?: James Andrew Wynn Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Sources

Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.

How we source & reconcile data → Data & Sources

See something wrong? Report an error. Fixes are logged in the corrections log.

16 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).