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William Steele Sessions
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
William Steele Sessions served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Appointed by Gerald Ford and confirmed Dec 19, 1974. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford
- Confirmed
- Dec 19, 1974
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1930
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of TexasGerald Ford · Dec 19, 1974 – Nov 1, 1987
Education
- Baylor UniversityB.A., 1956
- Baylor University School of LawLL.B., 1958
Career
Private practice, Waco, Texas, 1958-1969; Chief, Government Operations Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1969-1971; U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas, 1971-1974; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1980-1984; Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1987-1993; Private practice, San Antonio, Texas, 1995-2016
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