Alma mater
Wake Forest University
32 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra K. Bean | Judge | 1977 | |
| John Edward Dowdell | B.A. | Judge | 1978 |
| Kenneth Davis Bell Sr. | B.A. | Judge | 1980 |
| Frank DeArmon Whitney | B.A. | Judge | 1982 |
| Michael Anthony Knish | Judge | 1982 | |
| Jerome A. Holmes | B.A. | Judge | 1983 |
| Louise W. Flanagan | B.A. | Judge | 1984 |
| Anuraang H. Singhal | Judge | 1989 | |
| Rene Caldwell Gilbertson | Judge | 1989 | |
| Amy Margaret Baggio | B.A. | Judge | 1995 |
| Eleni M. Roumel | cum laude | Chief Judge | 1996 |
| Britt Cagle Grant | B.A. | Judge | 2000 |
| Erin A. Nowell | English, cum laude | Justice | 2000 |
| Allison Jones Rushing | B.A. | Judge | 2004 |
| Alan Z. Thornburg | Judge | – | |
| David M. Britt | Justice | – | |
| Donald P. Smith Jr. | Judge | – | |
| Eugene H. Phillips | Judge | – | |
| George L. Wainwright Jr. | Justice | – | |
| I Beverly Lake Sr. | Justice | – | |
| Jack L. Cozort | Judge | – | |
| John C. Martin | Judge | – | |
| Joseph Branch | Justice | – | |
| Louis B. Meyer | Justice | – | |
| Lycurgus R. Varser | Justice | – | |
| Major B. Harding | Justice | – | |
| Paul E. Singleton | honors | U.S. Bankruptcy Judge | – |
| Ralph A. Walker | Judge | – | |
| Rhoda Billings | Justice | – | |
| Sidney S. Eagles Jr. | Judge | – | |
| Warren R. McGraw | Justice | – | |
| William A. Devin | Justice | – |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-09-30. Verify against the primary source before relying.