Joyner, J. Curtis Born 1948 in Newberry, SC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Nominated by George H.W. Bush on November 5, 1991, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on April 8, 1992, and received commission on April 13, 1992. Served as chief judge, 2011-present. Education: National Judicial College, University of Nevada at Reno Central State University, Ohio, B.S., 1971 Howard University School of Law, J.D., 1974 Professional Career: Legal publications specialist, U.S. Office of the Federal Register, 1974-1975 Private practice, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1975-1987 Chester County [Pennsylvania] District Attorney's Office, 1975-1987; assistant district attorney, 1975-1980; chief deputy district attorney, 1980-1984; first assistant district attorney, 1984-1987 Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Chester County [Pennsylvania], 1987-1992