Eastern District of North Carolina / Appointed 1988 / Served to 2025
Malcolm Jones Howard
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Malcolm Jones Howard was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. He earned a law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1970. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 25, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- U.S. Military Academy 1962 · Wake Forest Law 1970
- Succeeded by
- Richard Ernest Myers II
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Eastern District of North Carolina | Reagan (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.
Education
| U.S. Military Academy | B.S. | 1962 |
| Wake Forest University School of Law | J.D. | 1970 |
Sources
36 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).