J. Curtis Joyner

J. Curtis Joyner
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
In office
May 1, 2013 – September 15, 2021
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
In office
2011–2013
Preceded byHarvey Bartle III
Succeeded byPetrese B. Tucker
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
In office
April 13, 1992 – May 1, 2013
Appointed byGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded bySeat established by 104 Stat. 5089
Succeeded byMark A. Kearney
Judge of the Chester County Court of Common Pleas for the 15th Judicial District of Pennsylvania
In office
1987–1992
Personal details
Born
James Curtis Joyner

(1948-04-18) April 18, 1948 (age 76)[1]
Newberry, South Carolina
SpouseMildred A. Carter[1]
EducationCentral State University (BS)
Howard University School of Law (JD)

James Curtis Joyner (born April 18, 1948) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Education and career

Born in Newberry, South Carolina, Joyner received a Bachelor of Science degree from Central State University in Ohio in 1971 and a Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law in 1974. He also attended the National Judicial College at University of Nevada at Reno. He was a legal publications specialist, United States Office of the Federal Register, Washington, D.C. from 1974 to 1975. He was in private practice in West Chester Pennsylvania from 1975 to 1987. He was an assistant district attorney of Chester County, Pennsylvania from 1975 to 1980. He was a chief deputy district attorney of Chester County from 1980 to 1984, and first assistant district attorney of that jurisdiction from 1984 to 1987. He was a judge on the Court of Common Pleas, 15th Judicial District, Chester County, Pennsylvania from 1987 to 1992.[2]

Federal judicial service

On November 5, 1991, Joyner was nominated by President George H. W. Bush to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 8, 1992, and received his commission on April 13, 1992. He served as Chief Judge from 2011 to 2013. He took senior status on May 1, 2013.[2] Joyner retired from active service on September 15, 2021.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Confirmation hearings on federal appointments : hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, first session, on confirmation hearings on appointments to the federal judiciary. 4.J 89/2:S.hrg.102-505/ pt.7 (1993)
  2. ^ a b "Joyner, J. Curtis - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 104 Stat. 5089
 Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
1992–2013 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
2011–2013 		Succeeded by