Spencer, James Randolph Born 1949 in Florence, SC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia Nominated by Ronald Reagan on September 9, 1986, to a seat vacated by John A. MacKenzie. Confirmed by the Senate on October 8, 1986, and received commission on October 14, 1986. Served as chief judge, 2004-2011. Education: Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia, B.A., 1971 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1974 Howard University, M.Div., 1985 Professional Career: U.S. Army captain, JAG Corps, 1975-1978 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Columbia, 1978-1983 U.S. Army Reserve military judge, 1981-1986 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Virginia, 1983-1986 Adjunct professor of law, University of Virginia, 1987-