Who appointed Samuel James Ervin III?

President Jimmy Carter appointed Samuel James Ervin III to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 1980.

Was Samuel James Ervin III appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Samuel James Ervin III was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Samuel James Ervin III's confirmation vote?

Samuel James Ervin III was confirmed by voice vote on May 21, 1980. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1980 / Served to 1999

Samuel James Ervin III

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel James Ervin III was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1951. Sources ↓

Lived: 1926–1999
Appointed by: Jimmy Carter, 1980
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Davidson College 1948 · Harvard Law School 1951
Succeeded by: Allyson Kay Duncan

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1980	Fourth Circuit	Carter (D)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Davidson College	B.S.	1948
Harvard Law School	LL.B.	1951

Questions & answers

Who appointed Samuel James Ervin III?: President Jimmy Carter appointed Samuel James Ervin III to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 1980.
Was Samuel James Ervin III appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Samuel James Ervin III was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Samuel James Ervin III's confirmation vote?: Samuel James Ervin III was confirmed by voice vote on May 21, 1980. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Samuel James Ervin III on?: Samuel James Ervin III was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

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19 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).