Eastern District of North Carolina / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1990
John Davis Larkins Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, John Davis Larkins Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 21, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wake Forest College 1929
- Succeeded by
- William Earl Britt
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Eastern District of North Carolina | Kennedy (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
| Wake Forest College School of Law | ||
| Wake Forest College | B.A. | 1929 |
| Read law | 1930 |
Sources
28 years on the Eastern District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).