James Andrew Wynn
James Andrew Wynn | |
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| 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 January 5, 1999 – August 9, 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Jim Hunt |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Cressie Thigpen |
| In office 1990 – September 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Allyson K. Duncan |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court | |
| In office October 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | John Webb |
| Succeeded by | George L. Wainwright Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Andrew Wynn Jr. March 17, 1954 Robersonville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) Marquette University (JD) University of Virginia (LLM) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1979–2009 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | J.A.G. Corps |
James Andrew Wynn Jr. (born March 17, 1954) is an American jurist. He serves as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and formerly served on both the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court.