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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 5, 2010
- 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 |
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
| University of North Carolina | B.A. | 1975 |
| Marquette University Law School | J.D. | 1979 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1995 |
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).