Fourth Circuit / Appointed 2018 / Active
Julius Ness Richardson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 81–8, Julius Ness Richardson is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 2003. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 16, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 81–8
- Education
- Vanderbilt 1999 · University of Chicago Law School 2003
- Succeeded
- Dennis W. Shedd
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Fourth Circuit · succeeded Dennis W. Shedd | Trump (R) | 81–8 |
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
| Vanderbilt University | B.S. | 1999 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 2003 |
Sources
7 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).