Henderson, Karen LeCraft Born 1944 in Oberlin, OH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, District of South Carolina Nominated by Ronald Reagan on June 3, 1986, to a seat vacated by William W. Wilkins, Jr.; Confirmed by the Senate on June 13, 1986, and received commission on June 16, 1986. Service terminated on July 11, 1990, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit Nominated by George H.W. Bush on May 8, 1990, to a seat vacated by Kenneth W. Starr; Confirmed by the Senate on June 28, 1990, and received commission on July 5, 1990. Education: Duke University, B.A., 1966 University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1969 Professional Career: Private practice, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1969-1970 Assistant state attorney general, South Carolina, 1973-1978 Senior assistant state attorney general, Director Special Litigation Section, South Carolina, 1978-1982 Deputy state attorney general, Director Criminal Division, South Carolina, 1982-1983 Private practice, Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina, 1983-1986 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Female