Judge William Byrd Traxler jr
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
William Byrd Traxler jr is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, serving since 1998. The appointment came from William Clinton in 1998. Education: B.A. from Davidson College. Earlier federal service: District Court, D. South Carolina.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- William Clinton
- Active
- 1992 – present
- Party
- Democratic
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1991)
Education
- B.A.Davidson College (1970)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1998 – present) — appointed by William Clinton
- JudgeDistrict Court, D. South Carolina (1992 – 1998) — appointed by George Bush
- Resident judge1985 – 1992
- solicitor1981 – 1985
- deputy solicitor1978 – 1981
- Office of the Solicitor, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit1975 – 1985
- assistant solicitor1975 – 1978
- Private practice1973 – 1974
- U.S. Army Reserve adjutant general1970 – 1978
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