Sneeden, Emory Marlin Born May 30, 1927, in Wilmington, NC Died September 24, 1987, in Durham, NC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Nominated by Ronald Reagan on August 1, 1984, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1984, and received commission on October 4, 1984. Service terminated on March 1, 1986, due to resignation. Education: Wake Forest University, B.S., 1949 Wake Forest University School of Law, LL.B., 1953 Professional Career: U.S. Army brigadier general, 1944-1975; enlisted service, 1944-1955; JAG Corps (retired as chief judge), 1955-1975 Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 1975-1978, 1979-1981; chief counsel, 1981 Associate dean and lecturer, University of South Carolina School of Law, 1978-1982 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1981-1985, 1986-1987 Research Collections Bibliography