Phillips, James Dickson Jr. Born 1922 in Scotland County, NC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Nominated by Jimmy Carter on July 20, 1978, to a seat vacated by James Braxton Craven, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on August 11, 1978, and received commission on August 11, 1978. Assumed senior status on July 31, 1994. Education: Davidson College, B.S., 1943 University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1948 Professional Career: U.S. Army first lieutenant, 1943-1946 Assistant director, Institute of Government, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1948-1949 Private practice, Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1949-1955 Private practice, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1955-1959 Faculty, University of North Carolina School of Law, 1960-1978; lecturer and associate professor of law, 1960-1964; dean, 1964-1974; professor of law, 1964-1978