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Stephen Fain Williams

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Stephen Fain Williams served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Jun 13, 1986. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Jun 13, 1986
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1936

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitRonald Reagan · Jun 13, 1986 – Aug 7, 2020

Education

  • Yale UniversityB.A., 1958
  • Harvard Law SchoolJ.D., 1961

Career

U.S. Army Reserve private E2, 1961-1962; Private practice, New York City, 1962-1966; Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1966-1969; Faculty, University of Colorado, 1969-1986; associate professor of law, 1969-1976; professor of law, 1976-1986; Visiting professor, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, 1975-1976; Visiting professor and fellow in law and economics, University of Chicago, 1979-1980; Visiting professor of energy law, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1983-1984

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