History of the Federal Judiciary


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Williams, Alexander Jr.
Born 1948 in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 6, 1993, to a seat vacated by Norman P. Ramsey. Confirmed by the Senate on August 17, 1994, and received commission on August 18, 1994.

Education:
Howard University, B.A., 1970
Howard University School of Law, J.D., 1973

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. James H. Taylor, Seventh Judicial Circuit of Maryland, 1973-1974
Private practice, Hyattsville and Beltsville, Maryland, 1974-1986
Municipal attorney, Fairmount Heights, 1975-1987
Substitute juvenile master, Prince George's County Circuit Court (part-time), 1976-1977
Assistant public defender, Prince George's County Public Defender's Office, 1977-1978
Special counsel and hearing examiner, Prince George's County Board of Education (part-time), 1978-1987
Howard University School of Law, 1978-present
Professor of law, 1978-1989
Adjunct professor of law, 1989-present
Municipal attorney, Glenarden, 1980-1987
State's attorney, Prince George's County, 1987-1994

 

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