Western District of North Carolina / Appointed 1995 / Served to 2009
Lacy Herman Thornburg
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Lacy Herman Thornburg was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. He earned a law degree from University of North Carolina School of Law in 1954. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 17, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of North Carolina 1952 · University of North Carolina Law 1954
- Succeeded
- Robert Daniel Potter
- Succeeded by
- Max Oliver Cogburn Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Western District of North Carolina · succeeded Robert Daniel Potter | Clinton (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
Sources
14 years on the Western District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).