Alma mater
University of North Carolina
28 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Young Mason | A.B. | Judge | 1816 |
| Robert Paine Dick | Judge | 1843 | |
| Thomas Settle | A.B. | Judge | 1850 |
| John Johnston Parker | B.A. | Judge | 1907 |
| Donnell Gilliam | B.A. | Judge | 1909 |
| James Ward Morris | A.B. | Associate Justice | 1912 |
| Franklin Taylor Dupree Jr. | A.B. | Judge | 1933 |
| James Bryan McMillan | A.B. | Judge | 1937 |
| Truman McGill Hobbs | A.B. | Judge | 1942 |
| James Carroll Fox | B.S. | Judge | 1950 |
| David Dortch Warriner | B.A. | Judge | 1951 |
| Lacy Herman Thornburg | B.A. | Judge | 1952 |
| S. Jay Plager | A.B. | Judge | 1952 |
| Frank William Bullock Jr. | B.S. | Judge | 1961 |
| David Bryan Sentelle | B.A. | Judge | 1965 |
| Eric L. Clay | B.A. | Judge | 1969 |
| Peter W. Hall | B.A. | Judge | 1971 |
| Lance M. Africk | B.A. | Judge | 1973 |
| Max Oliver Cogburn Jr. | B.A. | Judge | 1973 |
| H[arold] Brent McKnight | B.A. | Judge | 1974 |
| James Andrew Wynn Jr. | B.A. | Judge | 1975 |
| Algenon L. Marbley | B.A. | Judge | 1976 |
| Martin Karl Reidinger | B.A. | Judge | 1981 |
| William Lindsay Osteen Jr. | B.S. | Judge | 1983 |
| Jerry Wayne Blackwell | B.A. | Judge | 1984 |
| Frank DeArmon Whitney | M.B.A. | Judge | 1987 |
| David Ezekiel Henderson | Judge | – | |
| William Bostwick Sheppard | Judge | – |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.