James Braxton Craven Jr.

James Braxton Craven Jr.
Craven in 1973
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
In office
June 29, 1966 – May 3, 1977
Appointed byLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded bySeat established by 80 Stat. 75
Succeeded byJames Dickson Phillips Jr.
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
In office
1962–1966
Preceded byWilson Warlick
Succeeded byWilson Warlick
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
In office
August 10, 1961 – July 5, 1966
Appointed byJohn F. Kennedy
Preceded bySeat established by 75 Stat. 80
Succeeded byWoodrow W. Jones
Personal details
Born
James Braxton Craven Jr.

(1918-04-03)April 3, 1918
Lenoir, North Carolina
DiedMay 3, 1977(1977-05-03) (aged 59)
Richmond, Virginia
EducationDuke University (AB)
Harvard Law School (LLB)

James Braxton Craven Jr. (April 3, 1918 – May 3, 1977) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.