Richard Leroy Williams
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Richard Leroy Williams (April 6, 1923 – February 19, 2011) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Morrisville, Virginia
, Williams was in the U.S. Air Force during World War II
, from 1940 to 1945. He received an LL.B. from the University of Virginia School of Law
in 1951. He was in private practice in Richmond, Virginia
from 1951 to 1972. He was a judge on the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, Virginia from 1972 to 1976. He was a Lecturer, University of Virginia School of Law from 1973 to 1976. He was in private practice in Richmond, Virginia
from 1976 to 1980.
Williams was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
. Williams was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
on April 9, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 29, 1980, and received his commission on September 30, 1980. He assumed senior status
on May 1, 1992.
On February 19, 2011, Williams died from natural causes at his home in Richmond, Virginia. He was 87.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Morrisville, Virginia
Morrisville, Virginia
Morrisville is an unincorporated community in southern Fauquier County, Virginia, on U.S. Route 17, and the southern terminus of Virginia State Route 806, at an elevation of 436 feet ....
, Williams was in the U.S. Air Force during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1940 to 1945. He received an LL.B. from the University of Virginia School of Law
University of Virginia School of Law
The University of Virginia School of Law was founded in Charlottesville in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson as one of the original subjects taught at his "academical village," the University of Virginia. The law school maintains an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students in its initial degree program...
in 1951. He was in private practice in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
from 1951 to 1972. He was a judge on the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, Virginia from 1972 to 1976. He was a Lecturer, University of Virginia School of Law from 1973 to 1976. He was in private practice in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
from 1976 to 1980.
Williams was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is one of two United States district courts serving the Commonwealth of Virginia...
. Williams was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
on April 9, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on September 29, 1980, and received his commission on September 30, 1980. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on May 1, 1992.
On February 19, 2011, Williams died from natural causes at his home in Richmond, Virginia. He was 87.