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'''William Earl Britt''' (born 1932) is a [[Senior Status|Senior]] [[United States federal judge|United States District Judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina]].
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| office = [[Senior status|Senior Judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina]]
| term_start = December 7, 1997
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| office1 = Chief Judge of the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina]]
| term_start1 = 1983
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| predecessor1 = [[Franklin Taylor Dupree Jr.]]
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| office2 = Judge of the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina]]
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| term_end2 = December 7, 1997
| appointer2 = [[List of federal judges appointed by Jimmy Carter|Jimmy Carter]]
| predecessor2 = [[John Davis Larkins Jr.]]
| successor2 = [[James C. Dever III]]
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'''William Earl Britt''' (born December 7, 1932) is a [[Senior status|senior]] [[United States federal judge|United States district judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina]].


==Education and career==
==Education and career==


Britt was born in [[McDonald, North Carolina|McDonald]], [[North Carolina]]. He is the younger brother of [[David M. Britt]]. He received a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree from [[Wake Forest University]] in 1956 and a [[Bachelor of Laws]] from [[Wake Forest University School of Law]] in 1958. He was in the [[United States Army]] (SP-4) from 1953 to 1955. He was a [[law clerk]] for Justice [[Emery B. Denny]] of the [[North Carolina Supreme Court]] from 1958 to 1959. He was in private practice of law in [[Fairmont, North Carolina|Fairmont]] and [[Lumberton, North Carolina|Lumberton]], North Carolina from 1959 to 1980.<ref name="auto">{{FJC Bio|265|nid=1378291|name=William Earl Britt<!--(1932–)-->}}</ref>
Britt was born in [[McDonald, North Carolina]]. He is the younger brother of [[David M. Britt]]. He received a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree from [[Wake Forest University]] in 1956 and a [[Bachelor of Laws]] from [[Wake Forest University School of Law]] in 1958. He was in the [[United States Army]] (SP-4) from 1953 to 1955. He was a [[law clerk]] for Justice [[Emery B. Denny]] of the [[North Carolina Supreme Court]] from 1958 to 1959. He was in private practice of law in [[Fairmont, North Carolina|Fairmont]] and [[Lumberton, North Carolina|Lumberton]], North Carolina from 1959 to 1980.<ref name="auto">{{FJC Bio|265|nid=1378291|name=William Earl Britt<!--(1932–)-->}}</ref>


==Federal judicial service==
===Federal judicial service===
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Britt was nominated by President [[Jimmy Carter]] on April 14, 1980, to a seat on the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina]] vacated by Judge [[John Davis Larkins Jr.]] He was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on May 21, 1980, and received his commission on May 23, 1980. He served as chief judge from 1983 to 1990. Britt assumed [[senior status]] on December 7, 1997.<ref name="auto"/> As of 2020, Britt is the last judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina to be appointed by a Democratic president.{{cn|date=May 2024}}


==See also==
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Britt was nominated by President [[Jimmy Carter]] on April 14, 1980, to a seat on the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina]] vacated by Judge [[John Davis Larkins Jr.]] He was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on May 21, 1980, and received his commission on May 23, 1980. He served as Chief Judge from 1983 to 1990. Britt assumed [[senior status]] on December 7, 1997.<ref name="auto"/>
* [[List of United States federal judges by longevity of service]]


==References==
==References==
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==Sources==
==External links==
* {{FJC Bio|265|nid=1378291|name=William Earl Britt<!--(1932–)-->}}
* {{FJC Bio|nid=1378291}}


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Latest revision as of 17:22, 14 May 2024

William Earl Britt
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 7, 1997
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
In office
1983–1990
Preceded byFranklin Taylor Dupree Jr.
Succeeded byJames Carroll Fox
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
In office
May 23, 1980 – December 7, 1997
Appointed byJimmy Carter
Preceded byJohn Davis Larkins Jr.
Succeeded byJames C. Dever III
Personal details
Born (1932-12-07) December 7, 1932 (age 92)[1]
McDonald, North Carolina, U.S.
EducationWake Forest University (BS, LLB)

William Earl Britt (born December 7, 1932) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

Education and career

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Britt was born in McDonald, North Carolina. He is the younger brother of David M. Britt. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Wake Forest University in 1956 and a Bachelor of Laws from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1958. He was in the United States Army (SP-4) from 1953 to 1955. He was a law clerk for Justice Emery B. Denny of the North Carolina Supreme Court from 1958 to 1959. He was in private practice of law in Fairmont and Lumberton, North Carolina from 1959 to 1980.[2]

Federal judicial service

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Britt was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on April 14, 1980, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina vacated by Judge John Davis Larkins Jr. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 21, 1980, and received his commission on May 23, 1980. He served as chief judge from 1983 to 1990. Britt assumed senior status on December 7, 1997.[2] As of 2020, Britt is the last judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina to be appointed by a Democratic president.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Selection and Confirmation of Federal Judges: Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, First Session
  2. ^ a b William Earl Britt at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
1980–1997 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
1983–1990 		Succeeded by
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