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William H. Walls
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
William H. Walls served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Oct 7, 1994. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton
- Confirmed
- Oct 7, 1994
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1932
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyWilliam J. Clinton · Oct 7, 1994 – Jul 11, 2019
Education
- Dartmouth CollegeA.B., 1954
- Yale Law SchoolLL.B., 1957
Career
Law clerk, 1957-1959; Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1959-1962, 1968-1970, 1972-1975; Assistant corporation counsel, Newark, New Jersey, 1962-1968; Judge, Newark [New Jersey] Municipal Court, 1968-1970; Corporation counsel, Newark, New Jersey, 1970-1973; Business administrator, Newark, New Jersey, 1974-1977; Judge, Essex County [New Jersey] Court, 1977-1978; Judge, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1979-1994
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