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J. Spencer Bell
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
J. Spencer Bell served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Appointed by John F. Kennedy and confirmed Sep 23, 1961.
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy
- Confirmed
- Sep 23, 1961
- Born
- 1906
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitJohn F. Kennedy · Sep 23, 1961 – Mar 19, 1967
Education
- Harvard Law School
- Duke UniversityB.A., 1927
- University of North Carolina School of LawLL.B., 1930
Career
Private practice, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1930-1961; State senator, North Carolina, 1957-1961
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