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'''Glen Morgan Williams''' is a former [[federal judge]] for the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia]]. He joined the court in 1976 after being nominated by President [[Federal judges nominated by Gerald Ford|Gerald Ford]]. Williams retired from the court on [[C2010#February|February 1, 2010]] and passed away at the age of 92 on November 4, 2012.<ref>[http://www.dailypress.com/news/virginia/dp-va--judgeretiring0129jan29,0,5131640.story ''Daily Press'', "Va. federal judge retiring Monday," January 29, 2010]</ref><ref>[http://www.tricities.com/news/article_0d9e7242-27d0-11e2-ad08-0019bb30f31a.html Federal jurist eulogized as ‘treasure’]</ref> | '''Glen Morgan Williams''' is a former [[federal judge]] for the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia]]. He joined the court in 1976 after being nominated by President [[Federal judges nominated by Gerald Ford|Gerald Ford]]. Williams retired from the court on [[C2010#February|February 1, 2010]] and passed away at the age of 92 on November 4, 2012.<ref>[http://www.dailypress.com/news/virginia/dp-va--judgeretiring0129jan29,0,5131640.story ''Daily Press'', "Va. federal judge retiring Monday," January 29, 2010]</ref><ref>[http://www.tricities.com/news/article_0d9e7242-27d0-11e2-ad08-0019bb30f31a.html Federal jurist eulogized as ‘treasure’]</ref> | ||
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After law school, Williams became a Commonwealth's attorney for [[Lee County, Virginia (Judicial)|Lee County]] from 1948 to 1952 before serving 24 years as a private practice attorney licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia from 1952 to 1976. Williams was a member of the [[Virginia Senate|Virginia State Senate]] from 1953 to 1955.<ref name="bio" /> | After law school, Williams became a Commonwealth's attorney for [[Lee County, Virginia (Judicial)|Lee County]] from 1948 to 1952 before serving 24 years as a private practice attorney licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia from 1952 to 1976. Williams was a member of the [[Virginia Senate|Virginia State Senate]] from 1953 to 1955.<ref name="bio" /> | ||
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===Western District of Virginia=== | ===Western District of Virginia=== | ||
Williams began his federal judicial career when he was appointed to an eight year full-time term as a [[federal magistrate judge]] in the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia]] from 1963 to 1975. Williams advanced in the ranks of the federal bench by being nominated by President [[Federal judges nominated by Gerald Ford|Gerald Ford]] on September 8, 1976 to a seat vacated by [[Ted Dalton]]. Williams was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 17, 1976 on a senate vote and received commission on [[c1976#September|September 17, 1976]]. He assumed [[senior status]] on [[c1988#November|November 21, 1988]] and continued serving in than capacity until his retirement from the court on [[c2010#February|February 1, 2010]].<ref name="bio" /> Williams was succeeded in this position by [[Samuel Wilson]]. | Williams began his federal judicial career when he was appointed to an eight year full-time term as a [[federal magistrate judge]] in the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia]] from 1963 to 1975. Williams advanced in the ranks of the federal bench by being nominated by President [[Federal judges nominated by Gerald Ford|Gerald Ford]] on September 8, 1976 to a seat vacated by [[Ted Dalton]]. Williams was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 17, 1976 on a senate vote and received commission on [[c1976#September|September 17, 1976]]. He assumed [[senior status]] on [[c1988#November|November 21, 1988]] and continued serving in than capacity until his retirement from the court on [[c2010#February|February 1, 2010]].<ref name="bio" /> Williams was succeeded in this position by [[Samuel Wilson]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:09, 23 December 2025
Glen Morgan Williams is a former federal judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He joined the court in 1976 after being nominated by President Gerald Ford. Williams retired from the court on February 1, 2010 and passed away at the age of 92 on November 4, 2012.[1][2]
Early life and education
A native of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Williams graduated from Milligan College with his bachelor's degree in 1940 and graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law with his juris doctorate in 1948. Williams also served in the US Navy as an Active Duty Lieutenant from 1942 to 1946.[3]
Professional career
After law school, Williams became a Commonwealth's attorney for Lee County from 1948 to 1952 before serving 24 years as a private practice attorney licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia from 1952 to 1976. Williams was a member of the Virginia State Senate from 1953 to 1955.[3]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Western District of Virginia
Williams began his federal judicial career when he was appointed to an eight year full-time term as a federal magistrate judge in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia from 1963 to 1975. Williams advanced in the ranks of the federal bench by being nominated by President Gerald Ford on September 8, 1976 to a seat vacated by Ted Dalton. Williams was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 17, 1976 on a senate vote and received commission on September 17, 1976. He assumed senior status on November 21, 1988 and continued serving in than capacity until his retirement from the court on February 1, 2010.[3] Williams was succeeded in this position by Samuel Wilson.
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Ted Dalton |
Western District of Virginia 1976–1988 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Samuel Wilson
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| 1974 |
Bauer • Bramwell • Cahn • Churchill • Clarke • Cook • Elfvin • Fitzgerald • Flaum • Gerry • Kirkland • Sessions • Torruella • Graafeiland | ||
| 1975 |
Brimmer • Brotman • Grady • Haden • Henley • Higginbotham • Kennedy • Leighton • McNagny • Meskill • O'Conor • Rogers • Shell • Siler • Stafford • Stevens • Thompson • Tjoflat • Wong | ||
| 1976 |
Ackerman • Anderson • Aronovitz • Broderick • Callister • Cohill • Copenhaver • Crowley • Davis • Fay • Goettel • Guy • Haight • Hall • Hill • Ingram • Manos • Munson • Poole • Pratt • Richey • Schwartz • Schwarzer • Sear • Sterling • Takasugi • Waters • Williams • Wood | ||
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
