Sessions, William K. III Born 1947 in Hartford, CT Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Vermont Nominated by William J. Clinton on June 30, 1995, to a seat vacated by Fred I. Parker. Confirmed by the Senate on August 11, 1995, and received commission on August 14, 1995. Served as chief judge, 2002-2010. Education: Middlebury College, B.A., 1969 George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1972 Professional Career: U.S. Army first lieutenant, 1972-1977; active service, 1972-1973 Law clerk, Hon. Hilton Dier, Addison County [Vermont] District Court, 1973 Public defender, Addison County, Vermont, 1974-1978 Private practice, Middlebury, Vermont, 1978-1995 Adjunct professor, Vermont Law School, 1978-1995 Campaign manager, Leahy for U.S. Senate, 1992 U.S. Sentencing Commission, 1999-2010; vice chair, 1999-2009; chair, 2009-2010