Richard Leroy Williams

Biography of Richard Leroy Williams

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Williams
• First Name: Richard
• Middle Name: Leroy
• Date of Birth: April , 6 , 1923
• Place of Birth (POB): Morrisville , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
• Date of Death: February , 19 , 2011
• Place of Death (POD): Richmond , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Richard Leroy Williams Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Jimmy Carter ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 04/09/1979
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 92 Stat. 1629
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 04/09/1979
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 09/17/1980
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 09/29/1980
• Commission Date: 09/30/1980
• Retirement from Active Service: 05/01/1992
• Date of Termination: 02/19/2011
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Richard Leroy Williams in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Virginia School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1951

Richard Leroy Williams Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Air Force, 1940-1945
• Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1951-1972, 1976-1980
• Judge, Virginia Circuit Court, City of Richmond, 1972-1976
• Lecturer, University of Virginia School of Law, 1973-1976

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