Karen J. Williams

Biography of Karen J. Williams

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Williams
• First Name: Karen
• Middle Name: J.
• Date of Birth: August , 4 , 1951
• Place of Birth (POB): Orangeburg , South Carolina (US-SC, SC, 45, S.C., S. Car.)
• Date of Death: November , 2 , 2013
• Place of Death (POD): Orangeburg , South Carolina (US-SC, SC, 45, S.C., S. Car.)
• Gender Identity: Female
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Karen J. Williams Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Appointment under the Presidency of: George H.W. Bush ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/27/1992
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Chapman , Robert Foster
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/27/1992
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 02/27/1992
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/27/1992
• Commission Date: 03/02/1992
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 2007
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 2009
• Retirement from Active Service: 07/08/2009
• Date of Termination: 11/02/2013
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Karen J. Williams in the Law School

• Name of School: Columbia College
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1972

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of South Carolina School of Law
• Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Law Degree Year: 1980

Karen J. Williams Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Orangeburg, South Carolina, 1980-1992

Resources

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