Fourth Circuit
Harrison Lee Winter
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. JohnsonDemocratic president
- Seat
- CA40701
- Nominated
- June 13, 1966
- Committee hearing
- June 23, 1966
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)June 24, 1966
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- June 24, 1966
- Commissioned
- June 24, 1966
- ABA rating
- Exceptionally Well Qualified
- Chief Judge from
- Jan. 1, 1981until Jan. 1, 1989
- Senior status
- Jan. 1, 1990
- Service ended
- April 10, 1990Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland | Judge | Feb. 17, 1962 | June 27, 1966 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | John F. Kennedy |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Judge | June 24, 1966 | April 10, 1990 Death | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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