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William Duffey

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William Duffey
Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Title:   Judge
Station:   Atlanta, GA
Service:
Appointed by:   George W. Bush
Active:   7/1/2004 - Current
Preceded by:   Owen Forrester
Personal History
Born:   1952
Home State:   Philadelphia, PA
Bachelors:   Drake U., BA., 1973
Law School:   U. of South Carolina Law, JD., 1977

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William S. Duffey, Jr. (b. 1952) is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He was nominated to the court by President George W. Bush in 2003. Prior to his appointment, Duffey was a U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. [1]

Early life and education

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1952, Duffey graduated from Drake University with his Bachelor's degree in 1973 and later from University of South Carolina Law School with his J.D. degree in 1977. [1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, 1977-1978
  • Assistant staff judge advocate, U.S. Air Force, 1978-1981
  • Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1981-2001
  • Deputy and associate independent counsel, Office of Independent Counsel - Whitewater, 1994-1995
  • Adjunct professor, University of South Carolina, 2000
  • U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, 2001-2004 [1]

In 2000, President George W. Bush nominated Duffey to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. [2]

Judicial career

Northern District of Georgia

On the recommendation of U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, Duffey was nominated to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia by President George W. Bush on November 5, 2003 to a seat vacated by Owen Forrester. Duffey was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 16, 2004 on a Senate vote and received commission on July 1, 2004. [3]

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