James T. Vaughn Jr.

James T. Vaughn Jr. (August 5, 1949 – October 10, 2024) was an American lawyer who served as a justice of the Delaware Supreme Court from 2014 to 2023.

Early life and education Vaughn was the son of Delaware State Senator James T. Vaughn Sr. Vaughn graduated from J.B. Moore High School in Smyrna, Delaware, in 1967.

Career Vaughn was a United States Army veteran. From 1976 to 1988, Vaughn practiced law with Vaughn and Vaughn, where he focused on civil and criminal law. In 1988 he became a member of the firm of Schmittinger and Rodriguez in Dover.

Delaware Supreme Court On September 23, 2014, Governor Jack Markell nominated Vaughn to serve as an associate justice of the Delaware Supreme Court. He was nominated to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Justice Carolyn Berger. On October 8, 2014, he was unanimously confirmed by the Delaware Senate. He was sworn into office on October 29, 2014.

He retired from the court on May 1, 2023.

Death Vaughn died on October 10, 2024, at the age of 75.