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Hiram Emory Widener Jr.
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Hiram Emory Widener Jr. served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Oct 12, 1972. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- Oct 12, 1972
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1923
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of VirginiaRichard M. Nixon · Jul 11, 1969 – Oct 28, 1972
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitRichard M. Nixon · Oct 12, 1972 – Sep 19, 2007
Education
- U.S. Naval AcademyB.S., 1944
- Washington and Lee University School of LawLL.B., 1953
Career
U.S. Navy lieutenant junior grade, 1944-1949,; U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1951-1952; Private practice, Bristol, Virginia, 1953-1969; Member, Virginia Election Laws Study Commission, 1968-1969
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