Wilkinson, James Harvie III Born 1944 in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Nominated by Ronald Reagan on January 30, 1984, to a seat vacated by John Decker Butzner, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on August 9, 1984, and received commission on August 13, 1984. Served as chief judge, 1996-2003. Education: Yale University, B.A., 1967 University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1972 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1968-1969 Republican candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia, 1970 Law clerk, Hon. Lewis F. Powell, Supreme Court of the United States, 1972-1973 Faculty, University of Virginia School of Law, 1973-1978, 1983; associate professor, 1973-1978; professor, 1983 Editorial page editor, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, 1978-1981 Deputy assistant attorney general, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1982-1983 Bibliography