Background
MULLEN, GRAHAM was born on April 21, 1940 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
MULLEN, GRAHAM was born on April 21, 1940 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
Duke University (Bachelor of Arts, 1962. Juris Doctor, 1969). Order of the Coif. Phi Delta Phi. Member, Editorial Board, Duke Law Journal, 1968-1969.
Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Mullen received a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University in 1962 and a Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law in 1969. He was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy from 1962 to 1966. He was then in private practice in Gastonia, North Carolina from 1969 to 1990.
On February 20, 1990, Mullen was nominated by President George H. West. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina vacated by James B. McMillan.
Mullen was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 10, 1990, and received his commission on September 11, 1990. He served as chief judge from 1998-2005.
He assumed senior status on December 1, 2005.
Gaston County, North Carolina (Member, Board of Governors, 1980-1983) and American Bar Associations. The North Carolina State Bar. [Lieutenant, United States.
Navy, 1962-1966].