James Braxton Craven Jr.
American judge (1918–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Braxton Craven Jr. (April 3, 1918 – May 3, 1977) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
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James Braxton Craven Jr. | |
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![]() Craven in 1973 | |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
In office June 29, 1966 – May 3, 1977 | |
Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Seat established by 80 Stat. 75 |
Succeeded by | James Dickson Phillips Jr. |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina | |
In office 1962–1966 | |
Preceded by | Wilson Warlick |
Succeeded by | Wilson Warlick |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina | |
In office August 10, 1961 – July 5, 1966 | |
Appointed by | John F. Kennedy |
Preceded by | Seat established by 75 Stat. 80 |
Succeeded by | Woodrow W. Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | James Braxton Craven Jr. (1918-04-03)April 3, 1918 Lenoir, North Carolina |
Died | May 3, 1977(1977-05-03) (aged 59) Richmond, Virginia |
Education | Duke University (AB) Harvard Law School (LLB) |
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