Richard Cannon Erwin
Biography of Richard Cannon Erwin
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Erwin
- First Name: Richard
- Middle Name: Cannon
- Date of Birth: August , 23 , 1923
- Place of Birth (POB): Marion , North Carolina (US-NC, NC, 37, N.C., N. Car)
- Date of Death: November , 7 , 2006
- Place of Death (POD): Winston-Salem , North Carolina (US-NC, NC, 37, N.C., N. Car)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: African American
Richard Cannon Erwin Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Appointment under the Presidency of: Jimmy Carter ( Democratic )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 06/11/1980
- American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
- New Seat
- Authorization legislation: 92 Stat. 1629
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 06/11/1980
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 09/17/1980
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 09/29/1980
- Commission Date: 09/30/1980
- Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1988
- Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1992
- Retirement from Active Service: 09/22/1992
- Date of Termination: 11/07/2006
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death
Richard Cannon Erwin in the Law School
- Name of School: Johnson C. Smith University
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Law Degree Year: 1947
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): Howard University School of Law
- Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
- Law Degree Year: 1951
Richard Cannon Erwin Career Path
Employment:
- U.S. Army sergeant, 1943-1946
- Private practice, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1951-1977
- State representative, North Carolina, 1974-1977
- Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals, 1978-1980
Resources
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