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Flanagan, Louise W.
Born 1962 in Richmond, VA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 29, 2003, to a seat vacated by James C. Fox. Confirmed by the Senate on July 17, 2003, and received commission on July 18, 2003. Served as chief judge, 2004-2011.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, 1995-2003
Education:
Wake Forest University, B.A., 1984
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1988
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 29, 2003, to a seat vacated by James C. Fox. Confirmed by the Senate on July 17, 2003, and received commission on July 18, 2003. Served as chief judge, 2004-2011.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, 1995-2003
Education:
Wake Forest University, B.A., 1984
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1988
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Malcolm J. Howard, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, 1988-1989
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1989-1990
Private practice, Greenville, North Carolina, 1990-1999