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William Byrd Traxler Jr.
Senior judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
William Byrd Traxler Jr. serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Sep 28, 1998. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton
- Confirmed
- Sep 28, 1998
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1948
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South CarolinaGeorge H.W. Bush · Feb 27, 1992 – Oct 21, 1998
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitWilliam J. Clinton · Sep 28, 1998
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
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