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
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.

Early life and education

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).[1]

Early career

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.[1]

Judicial career

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.[1]

Federal judicial service

Nomination under Clinton

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.

Renomination under Obama

President Barack Obama nominated Wynn and North Carolina Superior Court Judge Albert Diaz for seats on the Fourth Circuit on Nov. 4, 2009.[2][3][4] Obama's renomination of Wynn and nomination of Diaz were jointly endorsed by North Carolina senators Kay Hagan, a Democrat, and Richard Burr, a Republican.[5] His nomination was confirmed by the full Senate on August 5, 2010 by unanimous consent.[6] He received his commission on August 10, 2010.[1]

In January 2018, Wynn wrote the majority opinion for a three-judge panel which struck down the current map of North Carolina's congressional districts as unconstitutional.[7]

Publications

  • Judging the Judges, Marquette University Law Review, 86 Marq.L.Rev. 753, Spring 2003
  • Military Courts and the All Writs Act: Who Supervises the Military Justice System?, Judges Journal, American Bar Association, Vol. 45, No. 3.
  • Selection of State Judges, 33 U.Tol. L. Rev. 287, Winter 2002
  • Ground to Stand on: Charles Hamilton Houston’s Legal Foundation for Dr. King, 9 N.C. Bar. J. (2004).
  • State v. Mann, 13 N.C. 263 (N.C. 1830): Judicial Choice or Judicial Duty? (WYNN dissentiente), --- NC Law Review --, Fall 2008.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Wynn, James Andrew, Jr. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  2. ↑ "Who Obama might pick for Fourth Circuit". Archived from the original on 2012-02-19.
  3. ↑ "News & Observer: Wynn, Diaz tapped for 4th circuit". Archived from the original on 2010-03-29.
  4. ↑ "White House Press Release: President Obama Nominates Judge Albert Diaz and Judge James Wynn to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals". Archived from the original on 2009-11-07.
  5. ↑ Diana Smith, North Carolina Lawyer's Weekly, reprinted in Virginia Lawyer's Weekly, November 9, 2009, Vol. 24, No. 23, p. 3.
  6. ↑ Barrett, Barbara (August 6, 2010). "Senate confirms Wynn's nomination". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  7. ↑ Blinder, Alan; Wines, Michael (January 9, 2018). "North Carolina Congressional Map Ruled Unconstitutionally Gerrymandered". New York Times. New York. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Allyson Kay Duncan		 Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
1990–1998		 Succeeded by
Himself
Preceded by
John Webb		 Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
1998		 Succeeded by
George L. Wainwright Jr.
Preceded by
Himself		 Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
1999–2010		 Succeeded by
Cressie Thigpen
Preceded by
James Dickson Phillips Jr.		 Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
2010–present		 Incumbent
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