Duncan, Allyson Kay Born 1951 in Durham, NC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Nominated by George W. Bush on April 28, 2003, to a seat vacated by Samuel J. Ervin III; Confirmed by the Senate on July 17, 2003, and received commission on August 15, 2003. Education: Hampton University, B.A., 1972 Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: Associate editor, Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Company, 1976-1977 Law clerk, Hon. Julia Cooper Mack, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1977-1978 Attorney, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1978-1986 Associate professor, North Carolina Central University School of Law, 1986-1990 Associate Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals, 1990 Commissioner, North Carolina Utilities Commission, 1991-1998 Private practice, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1998-2003 Race or Ethnicity: African American Gender: Female