William Nickerson
| William Nickerson | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the District of Maryland | |
| Title: | Senior Judge |
| Position: | Seat #2T |
| Station: | Baltimore, MD |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | George H.W. Bush |
| Active: | 05/14/1990 - 06/10/2002 |
| Senior: | 06/11/2002 - Present |
| Preceded by: | Herbert Murray |
| Succeeded by: | William Quarles |
| Past post: | Maryland Third Circuit, Associate Judge |
| Past term: | 1985 - 1990 |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1933 |
| Home State: | Baltimore, MD |
| Bachelors: | U. of Virginia, B.A., 1955 |
| Law School: | U. of Maryland Law, LL.B., 1962 |
| Military service: | U.S. Coast Guard 1955 - 1959 |
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William M. Nickerson is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. He joined the court in 1990 after being nominated by President George H.W. Bush. He is serving on senior status.
Early life and education
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Nickerson graduated from the University of Virginia with his Bachelor's Degree in 1955 and later from the University of Maryland School of Law with his LL.B in 1962.[1]
Nickerson served on active duty in the United States Coast Guard from 1955 to 1959.[1]
Professional career
Nickerson was a private practice attorney in Maryland from 1962 to 1985 before becoming an Associate Circuit Court Judge for Baltimore County from 1985 to 1990.[1]
Judicial career
Nickerson was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland by President George H.W. Bush on January 24, 1990 to a seat vacated by Herbert Murray as Murray went on senior status. Nickerson was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 11, 1990 and received commission on May 14, 1990.[2] Nickerson was succeeded in this position by William Quarles.
See also
External links
- Judge William Nickerson Biography at the Federal Judicial Center
- The Robing Room- Rate Judge Nickerson
References
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Herbert Murray |
District of Maryland 1990–2002 Seat #2T |
Succeeded by: William Quarles |
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| 1989 |
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| 1990 |
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| 1991 |
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| 1992 |
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