History of the Federal Judiciary


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Walls, William H.
Born 1932 in Atlantic City, NJ

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Nominated by William J. Clinton on September 14, 1994, to a seat vacated by Harold A. Ackerman. Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1994, and received commission on October 11, 1994. Assumed senior status on January 31, 2005.

Education:
Dartmouth College, A.B., 1954
Yale Law School, LL.B., 1957

Professional Career:
Law clerk, 1957-1959
Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1959-1962
Assistant corporation counsel, Newark, New Jersey, 1962-1968
Judge, Newark Municipal Court, 1968-1970
Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1968-1970
Corporation counsel, Newark, New Jersey, 1970-1973
Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1972-1975
Business administrator, City of Newark, 1974-1977
Judge, Essex County Court, 1977-1978
Judge, New Jersey Superior Court, 1979-1994

 

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