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William Matthew Kidd
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
William Matthew Kidd served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Appointed by None (reassignment).
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment)
- Born
- 1918
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West VirginiaJimmy Carter · Dec 20, 1979 – Jan 14, 1983
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West VirginiaNone (reassignment) · – Dec 20, 1998
Education
- West Virginia University College of LawLL.B., 1950
Career
U.S. Navy, 1942-1945; State delegate, West Virginia, 1950-1952; Private practice, West Virginia, 1952-1974; Prosecutor, Braxton County, West Virginia, 1962-1970; Judge, West Virginia Circuit Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, 1974-1979; chief judge, 1976-1979
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