James Andrew Crowell IV

At a glance

James Andrew Crowell IV’s official District of Columbia biography describes judicial service after a federal prosecution and Justice Department leadership career. The later nomination concerns the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, a different court from the Superior Court described in the biography.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Career and documented accomplishments

• Crowell earned a bachelor’s degree at Hampden-Sydney College and a law degree at Boston University. He clerked for Judge Charles A. Pannell Jr. in the Northern District of Georgia. [1]
• His Justice Department positions included director of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, principal associate deputy attorney general, chief of staff to the deputy attorney general and criminal chief in the District of Maryland. [1]
• The official biography records Army Reserve service across infantry, legal, civil-affairs, psychological-operations and information-operations assignments. [1]

Role and nomination context

• The Senate committee lists the later Court of Appeals nomination for a fifteen-year term. This appellate nomination is kept separate from his earlier Superior Court appointment. [2]

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed Oct 14, 2026. These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

1. Hon. James A. Crowell IV

   District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission. Reviewed Oct 14, 2026.

2. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee nominations

   Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reviewed Oct 14, 2026.