Michael, M. Blane Born 1943 in Charleston, SC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 6, 1993, to a seat vacated by James Marshall Sprouse; Confirmed by the Senate on September 30, 1993, and received commission on October 1, 1993. Education: West Virginia University, A.B., 1965 New York University School of Law, J.D., 1968 Professional Career: Private practice, New York City, 1968-1971 Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1971-1972 Special assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of West Virginia, 1972 Private practice, Petersburg, West Virginia, 1973-1975 Law clerk, Hon. Robert Maxwell, U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia, 1975-1976 Counsel to West Virginia State Governor, John D. Rockefeller IV, 1977-1980 Private practice, Charleston, West Virginia, 1981-1993 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male