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William S. Duffey Jr.

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

William S. Duffey Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Jun 16, 2004 by a 97–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George W. Bush
Confirmed
Jun 16, 2004
Senate vote
97–0
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1952

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaGeorge W. Bush · Jun 16, 2004 – Jul 1, 2018

Education

  • Drake UniversityB.A., 1973
  • University of South Carolina School of LawJ.D., 1977

Career

Private practice, 1977-1978; U.S. Air Force assistant staff judge advocate, 1978-1981; Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1981-2001; Deputy and associate independent counsel, Whitewater investigation, 1994-1995; Adjunct professor, University of South Carolina, 2000; U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, 2001-2004; Chair, Georgia State Election Board, 2022-

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