Charles Wycliffe Joiner was born on February 14, 1916, in Maquoketa, Iowa, and died and died on March 10, 2017

He was a United States federal judge.

He received a B.A. from the University of Iowa in 1937 and a J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1939.

Joiner was in private practice in Des Moines, Iowa from 1939 to 1947.

Joiner served in the United States Army Air Corps L ieutenant during World War II, from 1943 to 1945.

Joiner was a member of the faculty of University of Michigan Law School from 1947 to 1965.

Joiner was an Associate dean, University of Michigan Law School from 1960 to 1968.

Joiner also served as the acting dean, at the University of Michigan Law School from 1965 to 1966.

Joiner was an Alderman, City of Ann Arbor, Michigan from 1955 to 1959.

Joiner was a Director of research and drafting, Constitutional Convention, the State of Michigan from 1961 to 1962.

Joiner was a Dean and professor of law, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan from 1967 to 1972.

Charles Wycliffe Joiner also taught law, at the University of Michigan Law School from 1974 to 1984.

On April 25, 1972, Charles Wycliffe Joiner was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan vacated by Talbot Smith.

Charles was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 8, 1972, and received his commission on June 9, 1972.

Charles Wycliffe Joiner assumed senior status on August 15, 1984. He turned 100 in February 2016.

Charles died in Naples, Florida.

Charles Wycliffe Joiner passed away at 101 years old.