Eastern District of North Carolina / Appointed 1980 / Active
William Earl Britt
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, William Earl Britt is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. He earned a law degree from Wake Forest College School of Law in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wake Forest College 1956 · Wake Forest College Law 1958
- Succeeded
- John Davis Larkins Jr.
- Succeeded by
- James C. Dever III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Eastern District of North Carolina · succeeded John Davis Larkins Jr. | 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
| Wake Forest College | B.S. | 1956 |
| Wake Forest College School of Law | LL.B. | 1958 |
Sources
46 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).