Samuel James Ervin III | |
|---|---|
 Ervin c. 1967 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
| In office 1989–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Harrison Lee Winter |
| Succeeded by | J. Harvie Wilkinson III |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
| In office May 23, 1980 – September 18, 1999 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
| Succeeded by | Allyson K. Duncan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1926 Morganton, North Carolina |
| Died | September 18, 1999 (aged 73) Morganton, North Carolina |
| Spouse |
Elisabeth "Betty" Crawford
(m. 1952) |
| Children | Sam J. Ervin IV Robert C. Ervin |
| Parent |
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| Education | Davidson College (BS) Harvard Law School (LLB) |
Samuel James Ervin III (March 2, 1926 – September 18, 1999) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the son of United States Senator Sam Ervin.