David Dortch Warriner
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David Dortch Warriner was a United States federal judge
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Born in Brunswick County, Virginia
, Warriner received a B.A.
from the University of North Carolina
in 1951 and an LL.B. from the University of Virginia School of Law
in 1957. He was in the United States Navy
Lieutenant (JG) from 1951 to 1954. He was in private practice in Emporia, Virginia
from 1957 to 1974. He was a City attorney of Emporia, Virginia from 1969 to 1974.
Warriner was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
. Warriner was nominated by President Richard Nixon
on May 6, 1974, to a seat vacated by Oren R. Lewis. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 16, 1974, and received his commission on May 21, 1974. Warriner served in that capacity until March 17, 1986, due to his death.
He died in Brunswick County, Virginia
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Brunswick County, Virginia
Brunswick County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,419 people, 6,277 households, and 4,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 7,541 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
, Warriner received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
in 1951 and an LL.B. from the University of Virginia School of Law
University of Virginia School of Law
The University of Virginia School of Law was founded in Charlottesville in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson as one of the original subjects taught at his "academical village," the University of Virginia. The law school maintains an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students in its initial degree program...
in 1957. He was in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
Lieutenant (JG) from 1951 to 1954. He was in private practice in Emporia, Virginia
Emporia, Virginia
Emporia is an independent city located within the confines of Greensville County, Virginia, United States. The population was estimated to be 5,927 in 2010. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Emporia with surrounding Greensville county for statistical purposes...
from 1957 to 1974. He was a City attorney of Emporia, Virginia from 1969 to 1974.
Warriner was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is one of two United States district courts serving the Commonwealth of Virginia...
. Warriner was nominated by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
on May 6, 1974, to a seat vacated by Oren R. Lewis. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on May 16, 1974, and received his commission on May 21, 1974. Warriner served in that capacity until March 17, 1986, due to his death.
He died in Brunswick County, Virginia
Brunswick County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,419 people, 6,277 households, and 4,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 7,541 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
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