Samuel James Ervin III (March 2, 1926 – September 18, 1999) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Preceded by Harrison Lee Winter Succeeded by J. Harvie Wilkinson III Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit May 23, 1980 – September 18, 1999 Preceded by Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 Succeeded by Allyson Kay Duncan Died September 18, 1999 (aged 73) Spouse Elisabeth "Betty" Crawford Education Davidson College (BS) Samuel James Ervin III (March 2, 1926 – September 18, 1999) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the son of United States Senator Sam Ervin. Ervin was born in Morganton, North Carolina. He received a Bachelor of Science from Davidson College in 1948 and a Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1951. He served in the United States Army from 1944 to 1946 and from 1951 to 1952. He was in private practice of law in Morganton from 1952 to 1967. He was the solicitor for the Burke County, North Carolina Board of Commissioners, from 1954 to 1956. He was a Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1965 to 1967. He was a judge of the Superior Court of North Carolina from 1967 to 1980.[1] Ervin was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on April 2, 1980, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 21, 1980, and received his commission on May 23, 1980. Ervin served as Chief Judge of the court from 1989 to 1996. He served on the court until his death on September 18, 1999, in Morganton.[1] Among others, he was survived by his sons, Sam J. Ervin IV and Robert C. Ervin, both of whom became judges.
Jul 23, 2020 ... Ervin was the chief judge of the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals from 1989 to 1996. At the time of his death, he was North Carolina's only ... Custom Google Analytics GA4: window.gtag undefined, possibly Google Analytics script is blocked Custom Google Analytics GA4: window.gtag undefined, possibly Google Analytics script is blocked Custom Google Analytics GA4: window.gtag undefined, possibly Google Analytics script is blocked Custom Google Analytics GA4: window.gtag undefined, possibly Google Analytics script is blocked Custom Google Analytics GA4: window.gtag undefined, possibly Google Analytics script is blocked Skip to main contentSkip to main content SAMUEL JAMES ERVIN III, 73, DIES; CHIEF JUDGE OF U.S. APPEALS COURT By Staff Sep 20, 1999 Updated Jul 23, 2020 0 Judge Samuel James Ervin III, son of the late Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr., died Saturday at the age of 73. He collapsed in the morning during his daily walk and died at a hospital, said his son Samuel J. "Jim" Ervin IV. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Ervin was the chief judge of the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals from 1989 to 1996. At the time of his death, he was North Carolina's only federal appellate judge in active service. Ervin served as a part-time prosecutor in Burke County from 1954 to 1956. He was elected to the state House of Representatives in 1964 and 1966. A year later, he was appointed by Gov. Dan Moore to serve as a Superior Court judge. He was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals in 1980. Get local news delivered to your inbox! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy.
Samuel James Ervin IV (born November 18, 1955) is a North Carolina lawyer and jurist who ... of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Judge Sam J. Ervin III. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2022 Preceded by Robert N. Hunter Jr. Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2014 Succeeded by Robert N. Hunter Jr. Morganton, North Carolina, U.S. Education Davidson College (BA) Samuel James Ervin IV (born November 18, 1955) is a North Carolina lawyer and jurist who served on the North Carolina Supreme Court from 2015 to 2022. He previously served as a state Utilities Commissioner and as a judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He is the grandson of U.S. Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr. and the son of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Judge Sam J. Ervin III. Ervin was born and raised in Morganton, North Carolina, where he lives today. Ervin attended Burke County public schools and graduated in 1974 from Freedom High School.[1] He graduated magna cum laude from Davidson College, where he majored in history, and he earned his law degree, cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1981. Ervin practiced law in Morganton from 1981 until 1999. In 1999, Ervin was appointed to the North Carolina Utilities Commission by Governor Jim Hunt. He was reappointed by Governor Mike Easley in 2007. The Utilities Commission is a quasi-judicial agency responsible for regulating investor-owned electric, natural gas, telecommunications, and water and sewer companies providing service in North Carolina. From 2004 until 2007, Ervin served as Chairman of the Committee on Electricity of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). He has testified before the U.S. House of Representatives concerning the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository.[2]
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