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James A. Wynn, Jr.

James A. Wynn Jr.
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Assumed office
August 10, 2010
Appointed by Barack Obama
Preceded by James Dickson Phillips Jr.
Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
In office
1999–2010
Preceded by Himself
Succeeded by Cressie Thigpen
In office
1990–1998
Preceded by Allyson Kay Duncan
Succeeded by Himself
Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
In office
September 28, 1998 – November 3, 1998
Preceded by John Webb
Succeeded by George L. Wainwright Jr.
Personal details
Born James Andrew Wynn Jr.
(1954-03-17) March 17, 1954 (age 63)
Robersonville, North Carolina
Education University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill B.A.
Marquette University Law School J.D.
University of Virginia School of Law LL.M.

James Andrew Wynn Jr. (born March 17, 1954) is an American jurist, currently a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and formerly on both the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Wynn grew up in the Eastern North Carolina community of Robersonville. He holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, 1975); Marquette University Law School (Juris Doctor, 1979) and University of Virginia School of Law (Master of Laws, Judicial Process, 1995).

Following graduation from law school, Wynn served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy on active duty for four years - stationed at Navy Base, Norfolk, Virginia. He continued his service for 26 more years in the Navy Reserve which included service as a military judge. He retired in 2009 at rank of Captain. After completing his initial duty of four years in the Navy, Wynn practiced law in Wilson and Greenville, North Carolina.

From 1990 until his 2010 senate confirmation to serve on the United States Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit, Wynn served on both the North Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of North Carolina. In the American Bar Association, Wynn served as Chair of the Appellate Judges Conference and the Judicial Division.

On August 5, 1999, President Bill Clinton nominated Judge Wynn to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to fill a vacancy created by the decision by Judge James Dickson Phillips Jr. to take senior status. Wynn's nomination never received a hearing from the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.


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