William Walter Wilkins
William Wilkins | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
| In office July 1, 2007 – October 5, 2008 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
| In office February 15, 2003 – July 1, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | J. Harvie Wilkinson III |
| Succeeded by | Karen J. Williams |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
| In office June 16, 1986 – July 1, 2007 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Emory M. Sneeden |
| Succeeded by | Albert Diaz |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina | |
| In office July 22, 1981 – July 10, 1986 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Robert W. Hemphill |
| Succeeded by | Karen L. Henderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Walter Wilkins Jr. March 29, 1942 Anderson, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relations | David H. Wilkins |
| Children | Walt Wilkins III |
| Education | Davidson College (BA) University of South Carolina (JD) |
William Walter "Billy" Wilkins Jr. (born March 29, 1942) is a former United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.