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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit: Chief Judges
Number of chief judges: 11
Parker, John Johnston (1948-1958)
Sobeloff, Simon E. (1958-1964)
Haynsworth, Clement Furman, Jr. (1964-1981)
Winter, Harrison Lee (1981-1989)
Ervin, Samuel James III (1989-1996)
Wilkinson, James Harvie III (1996-2003)
Wilkins, William Walter (2003-2007)
Williams, Karen J. (2007-2009)
Traxler, William Byrd, Jr. (2009-2016)
Gregory, Roger L. (2016-2023)
Diaz, Albert (2023-present)