J. Curtis Joyner

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

J. Curtis Joyner
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Incumbent
Assumed office May 1, 2013
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
In office 2011–2013
Preceded by	Harvey Bartle III
Succeeded by	Petrese B. Tucker
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
In office April 13, 1992 – May 1, 2013
Appointed by	George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	Seat established by 104 Stat. 5089
Succeeded by	Mark 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[1] Newberry, South Carolina
Spouse(s)	Mildred A. Carter[1]
Education	Central State University (B.S.) Howard University School of Law (J.D.)

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]

References

1. 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. "Joyner, J. Curtis - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.

Sources

• J. Curtis Joyner at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

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 Mark A. Kearney
Preceded by Harvey Bartle III	Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2011–2013	Succeeded by Petrese B. Tucker