James Beaty
James A. Beaty, Jr. was a federal judge with the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. He joined the court in 1994 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton (D). Beaty was the chief judge of the court from 2006 to October 31, 2012.[1] Beaty assumed senior status on June 30, 2014. Beaty retired from the court on January 31, 2018.[2]
Early life and education
Born in Whitmire, South Carolina, Beaty graduated from Western Carolina University with his bachelor's degree in 1971 and later from the University of North Carolina School of Law in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with a J.D. degree in 1974.[2]
Professional career
From 1974 to 1981, Beaty entered private practice in the State of North Carolina before becoming a superior court judge in the Forsyth County Superior Court from 1981 to 1994.[2]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Middle District of North Carolina
Beaty was nominated to the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina by President Bill Clinton on August 25, 1994 to a seat vacated by Richard Erwin. Beaty was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 7, 1994, on a voice vote and received commission on October 11, 1994. Beaty has served as the Chief Judge of the Court since 2006.[3] Beaty assumed senior status on June 30, 2014.
See also
- United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
- United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Richard Erwin |
Middle District of North Carolina 1994–2014 Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: Loretta Copeland Biggs
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| Active judges | |||
| Senior judges |
Norwood Tilley • Catherine Eagles • Loretta Copeland Biggs • | ||
| Magistrate judges | L. Patrick Auld • Joi Elizabeth Peake • Joe L. Webster • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
James Beaty • Johnson Jay Hayes • Frank Bullock • Richard Erwin • Eugene Gordon • William Osteen, Sr. • Lunsford Preyer • Edwin Stanley • Hiram Ward • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Norwood Tilley • Frank Bullock • Richard Erwin • Eugene Gordon • Edwin Stanley • Hiram Ward • | ||
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina
State courts:
Supreme Court of North Carolina • North Carolina Court of Appeals • North Carolina Superior Courts • North Carolina District Courts
State resources:
Courts in North Carolina • North Carolina judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Carolina
