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Jerre Stockton Williams
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jerre Stockton Williams served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Jun 18, 1980. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Jun 18, 1980
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1916
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitJimmy Carter · Jun 18, 1980 – Aug 29, 1993
Education
- University of DenverA.B., 1938
- Columbia Law SchoolJ.D., 1941
Career
Instructor in law, University of Iowa, 1941-1942; Assistant attorney, Office of Price Administration, 1942; U.S. Army captain, Air Force, 1942-1946; Assistant professor of law, University of Denver, 1946; Professor, University of Texas, 1946-1967, 1970-1980; associate professor of law, 1946-1950; professor of law, 1950-1967; John B. Connally chair of civil jurisprudence, 1970-1980; Associate director, Study of Loyalty-Security Program, Association of the Bar of New York City, 1955-56; Consultant, U.S. Bureau of the Budget, 1966-1967; Chairman, Administrative Conference of the United States, 1968-1970
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