Sentelle, David Bryan Born 1943 in Canton, NC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina Nominated by Ronald Reagan on July 25, 1985, to a seat vacated by Woodrow W. Jones; Confirmed by the Senate on October 16, 1985, and received commission on October 17, 1985. Service terminated on October 19, 1987, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit Nominated by Ronald Reagan on February 2, 1987, to a seat vacated by Antonin Scalia; Confirmed by the Senate on September 9, 1987, and received commission on September 11, 1987. Served as chief judge, 2008-present. Education: University of North Carolina, B.A., 1965 University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1968 Professional Career: Private practice, Asheville, North Carolina, 1968-1970 Assistant U.S. attorney, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1970-1974 Judge, North Carolina General Courts of Justice, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1974-1977 Visiting professor, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 1977 Private practice, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1977-1985 Visiting professor, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, 1991-1992 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Oral History