John A. Field Jr.
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, John A. Field Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1935. He previously served on the Southern District of West Virginia.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 21, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Hampden-Sydney College 1932 · University of Virginia Law 1935
- Succeeded
- Herbert Stephenson Boreman
- Succeeded by
- Kenneth Keller Hall
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Southern District of West Virginia · succeeded Ben Moore | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
| 1971 | Fourth Circuit · succeeded Herbert Stephenson Boreman | 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.
| Hampden-Sydney College | A.B. | 1932 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1935 |
24 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).