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William Byrd Traxler Jr.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1992–1998

William Byrd Traxler Jr., Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Education

  • Davidson CollegeB.A., 1970
  • University of South Carolina School of LawJ.D., 1973

Career

U.S. Army Reserve adjutant general, 1970-1978; Private practice, Greenville, South Carolina, 1973-1974; Office of the Solicitor, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Greenville County, South Carolina, 1975-1985; assistant solicitor, 1975-1978; deputy solicitor, 1978-1981; solicitor, 1981-1985; Resident judge, South Carolina Circuit Court, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, 1985-1992; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 2007-2009; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2009-2016

Biography

William Byrd Traxler Jr. (born May 1, 1948) is an American jurist who currently serves as a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

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