Background
Phillips, James Dickson was born on September 23, 1922 in Scotland County, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Dickson and Helen (Shepherd) Phillips.
Phillips, James Dickson was born on September 23, 1922 in Scotland County, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Dickson and Helen (Shepherd) Phillips.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Davidson College, 1943; Juris Doctor, U. North Carolina, 1948.
Assistant director, Institute Government, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1948-1949;
partner firm, Phillips & McCoy, Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1949-1955;
partner firm, Sanford, Phillips, McCoy & Weaver, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1955-1960;
from assistant professor to professor of law, University North Carolina, 1960-1978;
dean School Law, U. North Carolina, 1964-1974;
circuit judge, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit), since 1978. Member North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, 1961-1963. Member North Carolina Court Justices Commission, 1963-1975.
Also vice chairman; chairman North Carolina Board Ethics, 1977-1978.
Served with parachute infantry United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Law Institute.
Married Jean Duff Nunalee, July 16, 1960. Children: Evelyn, James Dickson, III, Elizabeth Duff, Ida Wills.