William Traxler
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William Traxler is the chief judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He joined the court in 1998 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Traxler assumed the position of chief judge in July of 2009 due to the sudden illness and subsequent retirement from the court of Karen J. Williams.
Early life and education
Traxler graduated from Davidson College with his Bachelor's Degree in 1970 and later graduated from the South Carolina Law with his juris doctorate degree in 1973. Traxler also served as a U.S. Army Reserve Adjutant General from 1970 to 1978. [1]
Legal career
Traxler began his legal career as a private practice attorney licensed in the State of South Carolina from 1973 to 1974 before becoming an assistant solicitor for the 13th Judicial Circuit of Greenville County from 1975 to 1978 before being promoted Deputy solicitor from 1978 to 1981 before becoming the Head Solicitor from 1981 to 1985. Traxler later became a Resident judge in the 13th Judicial Circuit of Greenville County from 1985 to 1992. [1]
Federal judicial career
District of South Carolina
On the recommendation of Senator Strom Thurmond, Traxler was nominated by President George Bush on November 14, 1991 to a seat on the District of South Carolina vacated by Clyde Hamilton as Hamilton was elevated. Traxler was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on February 27, 1992 on unanimous consent of the Senate and received commission on March 2, 1992. Traxler left the District of South Carolina on October 21, 1998, due to his appointment to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Traxler was nominated by President Bill Clinton to the Fourth Circuit on July 10, 1998, to a seat vacated by Donald Russell as Russell died in judicial service. Traxler was confirmed by the Senate on September 28, 1998 on majority voice vote and received commission on October 1, 1998. [1] [2]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Judge Traxler's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
- ↑ "THOMAS" Biography of William Traxler, March 20, 2009 (search for William Traxler)
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Federal judges who have served the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit |
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Bell • Bond • Boreman • Bryan Sr. • Butzner • Craven • Dobie • Ervin • Field • Goff • Hall • Haynsworth • Knapp • Luttig • Murnaghan • Northcott • Parker • Pritchard • Rose • Russell • Simonton • Sneeden • Sobeloff • Soper • Sprouse • Waddill • Widener • Wilkins • Winter • Woods |
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Federal judges of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina |
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Norton • J. Anderson • Currie • Duffy • Floyd • Harwell • Seymour • Wooten • Vacancy • Vacancy |
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G. Anderson • Blatt • Herlong • Houck • Perry |
| Magistrate judges |
Buchanan • Carr • Catoe • Gossett • Hendricks • Marchant • McCrorey • Rogers • Swearingen |
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Bee • Brawley • Bryan • Chapman • J. Drayton • W. Drayton • Gilchrist • Hamilton • Hawkins • Hemphill • Henderson • Lee • Magrath • Martin • Russell • Shedd • Simons • Simonton • Smith • Traxler • Wilkins • Wyche |
