Richard Cannon Erwin

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

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