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Karen J. Williams
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Karen J. Williams served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Feb 27, 1992. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Feb 27, 1992
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1951
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitGeorge H.W. Bush · Feb 27, 1992 – Nov 2, 2013
Education
- Columbia CollegeB.A., 1972
- University of South Carolina School of LawJ.D., 1980
Career
Private practice, Orangeburg, South Carolina, 1980-1992; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 2006-2007; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2007-2009
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