Background
Wynn grew up in the Eastern North Carolina community of Robersonville.
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He holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Bachelor, Journalism, 1975). Marquette University Law School (Juris Doctor, 1979) and University of Virginia School of Law (Master of Laws, Judicial Process, 1995).
Career
Following graduation from law school, Wynn served in the Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States. Navy on active duty for four years - stationed at Navy Base, Norfolk, Virginia. He continued his service for 26 more years in the Navy Reserve which included service as a military judge. He retired in 2009 at rank of Captain.
After completing his initial duty of four years in the Navy, Wynn practiced law in Wilson and Greenville, North Carolina.
From 1990 until his 2010 senate confirmation to serve on the United States. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit, Wynn served on both the North Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of North Carolina. In the American Bar Association, Wynn served as Chair of the Appellate Judges Conference and the Judicial Division.
Nomination under Clinton
On August 5, 1999, President Bill Clinton nominated Judge Wynn to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to fill a vacancy created by the decision by Judge James Dickson Phillips, Junior. to take senior status. Wynn"s nomination never received a hearing from the United States. Senate Judiciary Committee.
Renomination under Obama
President Barack Obama nominated Wynn and North Carolina Superior Court Judge Albert Diaz for seats on the Fourth Circuit on November
4, 2009. Obama"s renomination of Wynn and nomination of Diaz were jointly endorsed by North Carolina senators Kay Hagan, a Democrat, and Richard Burr, a Republican. His nomination was confirmed by the full Senate on August 5, 2010 by unanimous consent.
