Obama nominates two to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009; 2:40 PM
By Michael A. Fletcher President Obama Wednesday named two new nominees to serve on the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, which has a reputation as one of the most conservative appeals courts in the country. Obama nominated Judge Albert Diaz, a North Carolina superior court judge who handles complex business cases, and Judge James Wynn, of North Carolina's state Court of Appeals, to serve on the federal appeals court. "Judges Diaz and Wynn have been exceptional public servants for the people of North Carolina," Obama said in a statement. "Their distinguished judicial careers leave no doubt that they will be esteemed additions to the Fourth Circuit." Obama has now named a total of 25 nominees to the federal bench since taking office. So far, he has won confirmation for only three of the nominees -- including Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. The others have been caught in anonymous holds
