Wilford Taylor Jr.
Wilford Taylor Jr. was a circuit court judge for the 8th Judicial Circuit in Virginia.[1] He joined the court in 1995 and retired on December 1, 2017. He served on the 8th Judicial District Court from 1985 to 1995. Taylor was the first black judge to serve in Hampton, Virginia.[2]
Biography
Taylor was born on January 15, 1950. He received his undergraduate degree from Hampton University in 1972, his master's degree in finance from the University of Richmond in 1975, and his J.D. from the College of William and Mary in 1978.[3][4]
Below is a summary of Taylor's career:
- 1995-2017: Judge, 8th Judicial Circuit
- 1985-1995: Judge, 8th Judicial District Court
- 1983-1985: Deputy city attorney, City of Hampton
- 1981-1983: Attorney, Scott, Coles, Brown, Taylor and Melvin
- 1978-1981: Attorney in private practice[3][4][5]
See also
External links
- Virginia's Judicial System, "Hampton Circuit Court"
- Virginia's Judicial System, "Circuit/District Map"
Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia's Judicial System, "Hampton Circuit Court"
- ↑ Daily Press, "Wilford Taylor, Hampton circuit judge, retiring after 32 years on bench," July 25, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The History Makers, Biography of Judge Wilford Taylor, Jr.," July 20, 2004
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The College of William and Mary , "Judge Wilford Taylor, Jr. '78 Honored by Law School," September 15, 2007
- ↑ Hampton University, "HU Welcomes Judge Wilford Taylor for Convocation," September 24, 2008
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia
State courts:
Virginia Supreme Court • Virginia Court of Appeals • Virginia Circuit Courts • Virginia District Courts • Virginia Magistrates
State resources:
Courts in Virginia • Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Virginia
