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Lunsford Preyer
Lunsford Richardson Preyer (1919-2001) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.[1]
Preyer received a recess appointment from President John F. Kennedy on October 7, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the Senate on February 7, and received his commission on February 17th. He resigned on October 9, 1963.[1] Preyer was succeeded in this position by Eugene Gordon.
Early life and education
- Princeton University, A.B., 1941
- Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1949[1]
Professional career
- U.S. Navy, 1941-1946
- Private practice, New York City, 1949-1950
- Private practice, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1951-1956
- Judge, North Carolina Superior Court, 1956-1961
- Candidate of State Governor, North Carolina, 1964
- Senior vice president/trust officer, North Carolina National Bank, 1965-1968
- U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1969-1981[1]
Judicial career
Middle District of North Carolina
Preyer received a recess appointment from President John F. Kennedy on October 7, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the Senate on February 7, and received his commission on February 17th. He resigned on October 9, 1963.[1] Preyer was succeeded in this position by Eugene Gordon.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Judge Preyer's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Middle District of North Carolina 1962–1963 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: Eugene Gordon
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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 • | ||
