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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 1980
- 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 |
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.S. | 1948 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1951 |
Sources
19 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).