John Davis Larkins

John Davis Larkins

Biography of John Davis Larkins Jr.

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Larkins
  • First Name: John
  • Middle Name: Davis
  • Generational Suffix: Jr.
  • Date of Birth: June , 8 , 1909
  • Place of Birth (POB): Morristown , Tennessee (US-TN, TN, 47, Tenn)
  • Date of Death: February , 16 , 1990
  • Place of Death (POD): Kinston , North Carolina (US-NC, NC, 37, N.C., N. Car)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: White

John Davis Larkins Jr. Court Service Information

  • Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
  • Court Type: United States District Court
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: John F. Kennedy ( Democratic )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 08/08/1961
  • New Seat
  • Authorization legislation: 75 Stat. 80
  • Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 08/08/1961
  • Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
  • Committee action date: 08/18/1961
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 08/21/1961
  • Commission Date: 08/21/1961
  • Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1975
  • Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1979
  • Retirement from Active Service: 06/08/1979
  • Date of Termination: 02/16/1990
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

John Davis Larkins Jr. in the Law School

  • Name of School: Wake Forest College
  • Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
  • Law Degree Year: 1929

Second Law School Attendance

  • Law Degree (Name of School): Wake Forest College School of Law

Third Law School Attendance

  • Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
  • Law Degree Year: 1930

John Davis Larkins Jr. Career Path

Employment:

  • Private practice, Trenton, North Carolina, 1930-1961
  • U.S. Army, 1945
  • Conciliation commissioner in bankruptcy, Eastern District of North Carolina, 1930
  • State senator, North Carolina, 1936-1954; president pro tem, 1941-1943
  • Liaison officer, legislative counsel to Gov. Luther H. Hodges, North Carolina, 1955

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