William K. Sessions
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William K. Sessions III is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Vermont. He joined the Court in 1995 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Sessions is the Chief Judge of the Court.
Early Life and Education
Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Sessions graduated from Middlebury College with his Bachelor's Degree in 1969 and received a Juris Doctor degree from the George Washington University Law School in 1972. [1]
Legal Career
Sessions served as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army from 1972 to 1977. Sessions was a law clerk for District Judge Hilton Dier in the Addison County, Vermont State District Court in 1973 before serving as an Addison County Public Defender from 1974 to 1978. Sessions was a private practice attorney in the State of Vermont from 1978 to 1995. Sessions taught as an Adjunct Professor at the Vermont Law School from 1978 to 1995 and served as a Campaign Manager for the "Patrick Leahy for U.S. Senate" Campaign in 1992.[1] Sessions has served as a Commissioner on the United States Sentencing Commission since 1999.[2]
Federal Judicial Career
On the recommendation of U.S. Senator Patrick Lehay, Sessions was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of Vermont by President Bill Clinton on June 30, 1995 to a seat vacated by Fred Parker as Parker was appointed to serve on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Sessions was confirmed by the Senate on August 11, 1995 on a Senate voice vote and received commission on August 14, 1995.[3]
Sessions is the chair of the United States Sentencing Commission, a position to which he was nominated by President Obama. He was confirmed to the post on October 21, 2009. Sessions served as vice-chair of the commission since 1999, when he was nominated by President Clinton, and 2003 when he was re-appointed by President Bush. [4]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Federal Judicial Center Biography
- ↑ "THOMAS" William K. Sessions US Sentencing Commission Member confirmation 1999:PN505-106; confirmation 2003:PN979-108; Chair Elect confirmation Scheduled:PN281-111
- ↑ "THOMAS" William K. Sessions USDC, VT confirmation: PN493-104
- ↑ Sentencing Commission Press Release "CHIEF JUDGE WILLIAM K. SESSIONS III CONFIRMED AS CHAIR OF UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION", October 21, 2009
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Reiss • Sessions |
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Chipman • Coffrin • Gibson • Hitchcock • Holden • Howe • Leamy • Leddy • Martin • Oakes • Paine • Parker • Prentiss • Smalley • Wheeler |
