Alma mater
Davidson College
11 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Dickson Phillips Jr. | B.S. | Judge | 1943 |
| Samuel James Ervin III | B.S. | Judge | 1948 |
| Boyce Ficklen Martin Jr. | A.B. | Judge | 1957 |
| Robert Allan Edgar | B.A. | Judge | 1962 |
| Richard Lesley Voorhees | B.A. | Judge | 1963 |
| William Walter Wilkins | B.A. | Judge | 1964 |
| William Byrd Traxler Jr. | B.A. | Judge | 1970 |
| Elizabeth Lee Branch | B.A. | Judge | 1990 |
| Karen Spencer Marston | B.A. | Judge | 1990 |
| R. Stan Baker | B.A. | Judge | 1999 |
| James Edmund Boyd | Judge | – |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.