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James Fox

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James Fox
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Years in office: 2001 - 2019
Years in office: 1982 - 2001
Education
Bachelor's
University of North Carolina, 1950
Law
University of North Carolina School of Law, 1957
Personal
Birthplace
Atchison, KS


James Carroll Fox was afederal judge on theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. He joined the court in 1982 after being nominated by PresidentRonald Reagan. Fox retired from full-time service, assumingsenior status, on January 31, 2001. His service ended on March 23, 2019, when he died.[1]

Early life and education

A native ofAtchison, Kansas, Fox graduated from the University of North Carolina with his bachelor's degree in 1950 and from the University of North Carolina School of Law with hisJ.D. in 1957.[1]

Military service

Fox served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1959.[1]

Professional career

  • 2001-2019: Senior judge
  • 1990-1997: Chief judge
  • 1982-2001: Judge

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of North Carolina

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Nominee Information
Name: James C. Fox
Court:United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Progress
Confirmed 15 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: September 14, 1982
DefeatedAABA Rating:
Questionnaire:
ApprovedAHearing: September 22, 1982
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ApprovedAReported: September 28, 1982 
ApprovedAConfirmed: September 29, 1982
ApprovedAVote: Unanimous consent

Fox was nominated by PresidentRonald Reagan onSeptember 14, 1982, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. Hearings on Fox's nomination were held before theSenate Judiciary Committee on September 22, 1982, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) on September 28, 1982. Fox was confirmed by the unanimous consent of theU.S. Senate on September 29, 1982, and he received his commission onSeptember 30, 1982. Fox served as thechief judge of the district court from 1990 to 1997. He elected to takesenior status beginning onJanuary 31, 2001. Fox's service ended on March 23, 2019, when he died. He was succeeded in this position by JudgeLouise Flanagan.[1][2]

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
92 Stat. 1629		Eastern District of North Carolina
1982–2001
Seat #3		Succeeded by:
Louise Flanagan


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Federal judges who have served theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Active judges

Chief Judge: Richard Myers II  •  Louise Flanagan  •  Terrence Boyle  •  James Dever (North Carolina)

Senior judges

Earl Britt  •  Malcolm Howard  •  

Magistrate judgesJames Gates  •  Robert Jones Jr. (North Carolina federal magistrate court judge)  •  Kimberly A. Swank  •  Robert Numbers, II  •  Brian Meyers (North Carolina)  •  
Former Article III judges

George Washington Brooks  •  Augustus Sherrill Seymour  •  Thomas Richard Purnell  •  Henry Groves Connor  •  James Fox  •  Isaac Melson Meekins  •  Algernon Butler  •  Franklin Dupree  •  Donnell Gilliam  •  John Larkins (North Carolina)  •  

Former Chief judges

Louise Flanagan  •  Earl Britt  •  James Fox  •  Terrence Boyle  •  Algernon Butler  •  Franklin Dupree  •  John Larkins (North Carolina)  •  


Ronald Reagan
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Federal judges nominated byRonald Reagan
1981

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1982

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1983

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1984

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1985

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1986

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1987

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1988

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