James Chris Cacheris

Born 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on October 20, 1981, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on November 24, 1981, and received commission on December 1, 1981. Served as chief judge, 1991-1997. Assumed senior status on March 30, 1998.

Education:
University of Pennsylvania, B.S., 1955
George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1960

Professional Career:
Assistant corporation counsel, Washington, D.C., 1960-1962
Private practice, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia, 1962-1971
Judge, Circuit Court of Virginia, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, 1971-1981

Judge

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

1981 - Current

Served as chief judge, 1991-1997. Assumed senior status on March 30, 1998.

Judge

Circuit Court of Virginia, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit

1971 - 1981

Attorney

Private practice, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia

1962 - 1971

Assistant corporation counsel

Washington, D.C.

1960 - 1962

The George Washington University Law School

J.D. (1960)

University of Pennsylvania

B.S. (1955)