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Judge William Clark O'Kelley

Judge

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court

William Clark O'Kelley served as Judge on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court from 1980 to 1987. The appointment came from Warren Burger in 1980. Education: B.A. from Emory University. Earlier federal service: District Court, N.D. Georgia.

Court
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Warren Burger
Active
1970 – 2017
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Qualified (1970)

Education

  • B.A.Emory University (1951)

Career History

  • JudgeForeign Intelligence Surveillance Court (1980 – 1987) — appointed by Warren Burger
  • JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia (1970 – 2017) — appointed by Richard Nixon
  • Special hearing officer1962 – 1968
  • Private practice1961 – 1970
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1959 – 1961
  • U.S. Air Force Reserve1957 – 1966
  • Private practice1957 – 1959
  • U.S. Air Force1953 – 1957

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge O'Kelley will decide any matter.