William L. Witham Jr.
William L. Witham Jr. was a resident judge on the Kent County Superior Court in Delaware. He joined the court as an associate judge in February 1999 and was appointed resident judge in January 2005.[1][2][3] Witham retired from the court on May 14, 2021.[4][5]
Biography
Witham earned a B.A. in political science and history from the University of Delaware in 1970 and a J.D. from the University of Maryland in 1973.[1]
Prior to becoming a superior court judge, Witham was a partner with Prickett, Jones, Elliott & Kristol. In 1999, he served as a Kent County Levy Court attorney. He was involved in the creation of Delaware's Veterans Court in 2011 and has served as the Veteran Court Judge. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Wilmington University[1]
Awards and associations
- Delaware State and American Bar Associations
- Terry-Carey Inn of Court
- National Association of Drug Court Professionals[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Delaware Courts, "The Honorable William L. Witham Jr., Resident Judge," accessed March 7, 2017
- ↑ Delaware.gov, "Governor Carney Announces Re-Appointment of Judge Witham to Delaware Superior Court," March 4, 2017
- ↑ Delaware General Assembly, "William Witham," accessed March 23, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with William L. Witham Jr.," August 30, 2021
- ↑ Delaware Courts, "The Honorable William L. Witham Jr., Resident Judge," accessed August 31, 2021
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Delaware • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Delaware
State courts:
Delaware Supreme Court • Superior Court of Delaware • Delaware Court of Chancery • Delaware Family Court • Delaware Court of Common Pleas • Delaware Justice of the Peace Courts • Delaware Alderman's Courts
State resources:
Courts in Delaware • Delaware judicial elections • Judicial selection in Delaware
