James Crowell

James Crowell is an Associate Judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. In January 2019, Crowell was nominated by President Donald Trump to a 15-year term as an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 1, 2019.[1] His official investiture ceremony took place on January 31, 2020.[2]

James A. Crowell IV
Associate Judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Assumed office
August 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byBrian F. Holeman
Personal details
Spouse(s)Michaeleen
Children2
EducationHampden–Sydney College (B.A.)
Boston University School of Law (J.D.)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
UnitUnited States Army Reserve

Crowell received his Bachelor of Arts from Hampden–Sydney College and his Juris Doctor from the Boston University School of Law. After law school, he clerked for Charles A. Pannell Jr. of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.[3]

Prior to becoming a judge, Crowell served as a federal prosecutor for 16 years, where he prosecuted cases involving national security, fraud, corruption, violent crime, and narcotics. Immediately prior to his nomination as a judge, he was director of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys.[4] Crowell has served in the United States Army Reserve for 24 years.[5]

References

  1. "PN264 — James A. Crowell IV — The Judiciary". Congress.gov. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  2. "INVESTITURES OF FOUR NEW DC SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES IN JANUARY" (Press release). newsroom.dccourts.gov. January 14, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  3. "James Crowell". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  4. Alexander, Keith (August 2, 2019). "Senate confirms four D.C. attorneys as D.C. Superior Court judges". Washington Post. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  5. "James A. Crowell IV". Judicial Nomination Commission. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
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