James Andrew Wynn

James Andrew Wynn
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Assumed office
August 10, 2010
Appointed byBarack Obama
Preceded byJames Dickson Phillips Jr.
Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
In office
1999–2010
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byCressie Thigpen
In office
1990–1998
Preceded byAllyson K. Duncan
Succeeded byHimself
Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
In office
September 28, 1998 – December 31, 1998
Preceded byJohn Webb
Succeeded byGeorge L. Wainwright Jr.
Personal details
Born
James Andrew Wynn Jr.

(1954-03-17) March 17, 1954 (age 70)
Robersonville, North Carolina, U.S.
EducationUniversity 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 service1979–2009
RankCaptain
UnitJ.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.