Alma mater

Wake Forest University

32 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.

Judges

JudgeDegreeRoleYear
Sandra K. BeanJudge1977
John Edward DowdellB.A.Judge1978
Kenneth Davis Bell Sr.B.A.Judge1980
Frank DeArmon WhitneyB.A.Judge1982
Michael Anthony KnishJudge1982
Jerome A. HolmesB.A.Judge1983
Louise W. FlanaganB.A.Judge1984
Anuraang H. SinghalJudge1989
Rene Caldwell GilbertsonJudge1989
Amy Margaret BaggioB.A.Judge1995
Eleni M. Roumelcum laudeChief Judge1996
Britt Cagle GrantB.A.Judge2000
Erin A. NowellEnglish, cum laudeJustice2000
Allison Jones RushingB.A.Judge2004
Alan Z. ThornburgJudge
David M. BrittJustice
Donald P. Smith Jr.Judge
Eugene H. PhillipsJudge
George L. Wainwright Jr.Justice
I Beverly Lake Sr.Justice
Jack L. CozortJudge
John C. MartinJudge
Joseph BranchJustice
Louis B. MeyerJustice
Lycurgus R. VarserJustice
Major B. HardingJustice
Paul E. SingletonhonorsU.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Ralph A. WalkerJudge
Rhoda BillingsJustice
Sidney S. Eagles Jr.Judge
Warren R. McGrawJustice
William A. DevinJustice

Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-08-15. Verify against the primary source before relying.