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McMillan, James Bryan
Born December 19, 1916, in Goldsboro, NC
Died March 4, 1995, in Charlotte, NC

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on April 25, 1968, to a seat vacated by Wilson Warlick. Confirmed by the Senate on June 6, 1968, and received commission on June 7, 1968. Assumed senior status on September 1, 1989. Service terminated on March 4, 1995, due to death.

Education:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, A.B., 1937
Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1940

Professional Career:
Staff attorney, Attorney General's Office, State of North Carolina, 1940-1942
U.S. Navy senior lieutenant, 1942-1946
Private practice, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1946-1968
Judge pro tem, Charlotte [North Carolina] City Court, 1947-1951
Lecturer, University of North Carolina School of Law, 1975-1979
Lecturer, University of Florida College of Law, 1979-1980
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