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. Assumed senior status on May 8, 2013. Education: Howard University, B.A., 1970 Howard University School of Law, J.D., 1973 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. James H. Taylor, Maryland Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit, 1973-1974 Private practice, Hyattsville and Beltsville, Maryland, 1974-1986 Municipal attorney, Fairmount Heights, Maryland, 1975-1987 Substitute juvenile master (part-time), Maryland Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit, 1976-1977 Assistant public defender, Prince George's County, Maryland, 1977-1978 Special counsel and hearing examiner (part-time), Prince George's County [Maryland] Board of Education, 1978-1987 Faculty, Howard University School of Law, 1978-    ; professor of law, 1978-1989; adjunct professor of law, 1989- Municipal attorney, Glenarden, Maryland, 1980-1987 State's attorney, Prince George's County, Maryland, 1987-1994