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James Dickson Phillips Jr.

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James Phillips
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
In office
August 11, 1978 – July 31, 1994
Appointed byJimmy Carter
Preceded byJames Craven
Succeeded byJames Wynn
Personal details
Born (1922-09-23) September 23, 1922 (age 101)
Scotland, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma materDavidson College
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

James Dickson Phillips, Jr. (born September 23, 1922)[1] is a senior federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Early life and education

Born in Scotland County, North Carolina, Phillips grew up in Laurinburg, North Carolina and attended its public schools. He graduated from high school in 1939 as the salutatorian of his graduating class.[1][dead link] He earned a bachelor's degree Phi Beta Kappa in 1943 from Davidson College and a law degree in 1948 from University of North Carolina School of Law, where he was associate editor of the school's law review and a member of the Order of the Coif.[2][1][dead link]

Military service

Phillips was a U.S. Army First Lieutenant from 1943 until 1946. He served as a rifle platoon leader in the 17th Airborne Division's 513th Parachute Regiment while it took part in three European campaigns: the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. Following a parachute drop over the Rhine River on March 28, 1945, Phillips was wounded, evacuated and remained hospitalized until the end of World War II. Phillips ultimately was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and a Presidential Unit Citation.[1][dead link]

Professional career

Phillips served as the assistant director of the Institute of Government in Chapel Hill, North Carolina from 1948 until 1949, and then he worked in private law practice in Laurinburg, North Carolina from 1949 until 1955. From 1955 until 1959, he worked in private law practice in Fayetteville, North Carolina.[2]

From 1960 until 1964, Phillips was a lecturer and an associate professor of law at University of North Carolina School of Law. He then became a professor of law at the University of North Carolina School of Law from 1964 until 1978, specializing in procedural law.[1][dead link] He concurrently served as the school's dean from 1964 until 1974.[2]

Federal judicial service

On July 20, 1978, President Jimmy Carter nominated Phillips to be a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The United States Senate confirmed Phillips on August 11, 1978. Phillips took senior status on July 31, 1994.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e http://web.archive.org/web/20110716051903/http://www.ncbar.org/news/1/2470/index.aspx?print=true. Archived from [http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbar.org%2Fnews%2F1%2F2470%2Findex.aspx%3Fprint%3Dtrue the original] on July 16, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2008. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c d http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/tGetInfo?jid=1879
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Preceded by Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
1978–1994 		Succeeded by
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