Judge William Walter Wilkins
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
William Walter Wilkins served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from 1986 to 2008. The appointment came from Ronald Reagan in 1986. 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
- Ronald Reagan
- Active
- 1981 – 2008
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Qualified (1981)
Education
- B.A.Davidson College (1964)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1986 – 2008) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
- JudgeDistrict Court, D. South Carolina (1981 – 1986) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
- Chair1985 – 1994
- South Carolina National Guard colonel1983 – 1994
- Solicitor1974 – 1981
- Private practice1971 – 1978
- Legal assistant1970 – 1971
- U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel1969 – 1983
- Law clerk, Hon. Clement F. Haynsworth1969 – 1970
- U.S. Army captain1967 – 1969
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