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James Dickson Phillips Jr.
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
James Dickson Phillips Jr. served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Aug 11, 1978. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Aug 11, 1978
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1922
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitJimmy Carter · Aug 11, 1978 – Aug 27, 2017
Education
- Davidson CollegeB.S., 1943
- University of North Carolina School of LawJ.D., 1948
Career
U.S. Army first lieutenant, 1943-1946; Assistant director, Institute of Government, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1948-1949; Private practice, Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1949-1955; Private practice, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1955-1959; Faculty, University of North Carolina School of Law, 1960-1978; lecturer and associate professor of law, 1960-1964; dean, 1964-1974; professor of law, 1964-1978
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