Wilkins, William Walter Born 1942 in Anderson, SC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina Nominated by Ronald Reagan on July 9, 1981, to a seat vacated by Robert W. Hemphill. Confirmed by the Senate on July 20, 1981, and received commission on July 22, 1981. Service terminated on July 10, 1986, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Nominated by Ronald Reagan on June 3, 1986, to a seat vacated by Emory Marlin Sneeden. Confirmed by the Senate on June 13, 1986, and received commission on June 16, 1986. Served as chief judge, 2003-2007. Assumed senior status on July 1, 2007. Service terminated on October 5, 2008, due to retirement. Education: Davidson College, B.A., 1964 University of South Carolina Law Center, J.D., 1967 Professional Career: U.S. Army Captain, 1967-1969 U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel, 1969-1983 South Carolina National Guard Colonel, 1983-1994 Law clerk, Hon. Clement F. Haynsworth, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1969-1970 Legal assistant, U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond, 1970-1971 Private practice, Greenville, South Carolina, 1971-1978 Solicitor, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, South Carolina, 1974-1981 Chair, U.S. Sentencing Commission, 1985-1994