Background
III, Samuel James Ervin, was born on March 2, 1926 in Morganton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Sam Ervin.
III, Samuel James Ervin, was born on March 2, 1926 in Morganton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Sam Ervin.
Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 1948; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1951.
Private practice law, Morganton, 1952-1957; solicitor, Burke County (North Carolina) Criminal Court, 1954-1956; member firm, Patton, Ervin & Starnes and predecessors, Morganton, 1957-1967; judge, Superior Court 25th Judicial District North Carolina, 1967-1980; judge, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit), Morganton, North Carolina, 1980-1989, 96-; chief judge, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit), Morganton, North Carolina, 1989-1996.
President Davidson College National Alumni Association, 1973—1974. Trustee Davidson College, 1982—1994, Grace Hospital, Inc., since 1992.