Sprouse, James Marshall Born December 3, 1923, in Williamson, WV Died July 3, 2004, in Charleston, WV Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Nominated by Jimmy Carter on July 5, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on September 11, 1979, and received commission on September 13, 1979. Assumed senior status on October 31, 1992. Service terminated on July 31, 1995, due to retirement. Education: St. Bonaventure University, A.B., 1947 Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1949 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 104th Division, 1942-1945 Assistant attorney general, State of West Virginia, 1949 Fulbright scholar in international law, University of Bordeaux, France, 1950 Counsel, Displaced Persons Commission, 1950-1951 Private practice, West Virginia, 1951-1952, 1957-1972, 1975-1979 Central Intelligence Agency, 1952-1957 Justice, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, 1972-1975 Bibliography