Malcolm Jones Howard
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Malcolm Jones Howard is a United States federal judge
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Born in Kinston, North Carolina
, Howard received a B.S.
from United States Military Academy at West Point in 1962 and a J.D.
from Wake Forest University School of Law
in 1970. He was in the United States Army
Major from 1962 to 1972. He was a Legislative counsel, U.S. Secretary of the Army from 1971 to 1972. He was a General counsel and marketing manager, Dixon Marketing, Inc., Kinston, North Carolina in 1972. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of North Carolina from 1973 to 1974. He was a Deputy special counsel, Executive Office of the President of the United States in 1974. He was in private practice in Greenville, North Carolina
from 1975 to 1988. He was a Civilian aide, U.S. Secretary of the Army for North Carolina from 1986 to 1988.
Howard was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
. Howard was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on September 10, 1987, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 25, 1988, and received his commission on February 26, 1988. He assumed senior status
on December 31, 2005.
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 Kinston, North Carolina
Kinston, North Carolina
Kinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,688 at the 2000 census. The population was estimated at 22,360 in 2008. It has been the county seat of Lenoir County since its formation in 1791 . Kinston is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks...
, Howard received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from United States Military Academy at West Point in 1962 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Wake Forest University School of Law
Wake Forest University School of Law
The Wake Forest University School of Law is one of the professional graduate schools of Wake Forest University. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Wake Forest University School of Law is a private American Bar Association accredited law school and is a member of the Association of American...
in 1970. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Major from 1962 to 1972. He was a Legislative counsel, U.S. Secretary of the Army from 1971 to 1972. He was a General counsel and marketing manager, Dixon Marketing, Inc., Kinston, North Carolina in 1972. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of North Carolina from 1973 to 1974. He was a Deputy special counsel, Executive Office of the President of the United States in 1974. He was in private practice in Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
from 1975 to 1988. He was a Civilian aide, U.S. Secretary of the Army for North Carolina from 1986 to 1988.
Howard was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina is the United States District Court that serves the eastern 44 counties in North Carolina. Appeals from the Eastern District of North Carolina are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit The...
. Howard was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on September 10, 1987, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. 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 February 25, 1988, and received his commission on February 26, 1988. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on December 31, 2005.