Western District of North Carolina / Appointed 1988 / Active
Richard Lesley Voorhees
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Lesley Voorhees is 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 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 14, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Davidson College 1963 · University of North Carolina Law 1968
- Succeeded
- David Bryan Sentelle
- Succeeded by
- Kenneth Davis Bell Sr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Western District of North Carolina · succeeded David Bryan Sentelle | 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
| Davidson College | B.A. | 1963 |
| University of North Carolina School of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
37 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).