Obama nominates two N.C. judges to fill 4th Circuit Court of Appeals vacancies

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President Barack Obama nominated a Special Superior Court Judge who handles complex business cases in North Carolina and a judge who serves on the North Carolina Court of Appeals to fill open spots on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Staff Report
Published Nov. 5, 2009

President Barack Obama nominated two North Carolina judges Wednesday to fill open spots on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Albert Diaz, one of the nominees, is one of three Special Superior Court judges for complex business cases in North Carolina.

James Wynn is a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Read more about the judges’ backgrounds.

“Judges Diaz and Wynn have been exceptional public servants for the people of North Carolina and I am honored to nominate them today to serve from the federal bench,” Obama said in a statement. “Their distinguished judicial careers leave no doubt that they will be esteemed additions to the 4th Circuit.”