Jerre Stockton Williams
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Jerre Stockton Williams (August 21, 1916 – August 29, 1993) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Denver, Colorado
, Williams received an A.B.
from the University of Denver
in 1938 and a J.D.
from Columbia Law School
in 1941. He was an Instructor in law, University of Iowa College of Law
, Iowa City, Iowa from 1941 to 1942. He was an Assistant attorney of Office of Price Administration, Washington, D.C. in 1942. He was in the United States Army
Air Force Captain from 1942 to 1946. He was an Assistant professor of law, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado in 1946. He was a Professor, University of Texas, Austin, Texas from 1946 to 1967 and from 1970 to 1980. He was an Associate professor of law from 1946 to 1950. He was a Professor of law from 1950 to 1967. He was a John B. Connally chair of civil jurisprudence from 1970 to 1980. He was an Associate director, Study of Loyalty-Security Program, Assoc. of the Bar of New York City from 1955 to 56. He was a Consultant, U.S. Bureau of the Budget, Washington, DC from 1966 to 1967. He was a Chairman, Administrative Conference of U.S., Washington, DC from 1968 to 1970.
Williams was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
. Williams was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
on April 14, 1980, to a seat vacated by Irving Loeb Goldberg
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 18, 1980, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
on July 2, 1990. Williams' served in that capacity until August 29, 1993, due to his death.
He died in Austin, Texas
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, Williams received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
in 1938 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
in 1941. He was an Instructor in law, University of Iowa College of Law
University of Iowa College of Law
The University of Iowa College of Law is one of the eleven professional graduate schools at the University of Iowa, located in Iowa City, Iowa. Founded in 1865, it is the oldest law school in continuous operation west of the Mississippi River. The law school was ranked as the 27th best law school...
, Iowa City, Iowa from 1941 to 1942. He was an Assistant attorney of Office of Price Administration, Washington, D.C. in 1942. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Air Force Captain from 1942 to 1946. He was an Assistant professor of law, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado in 1946. He was a Professor, University of Texas, Austin, Texas from 1946 to 1967 and from 1970 to 1980. He was an Associate professor of law from 1946 to 1950. He was a Professor of law from 1950 to 1967. He was a John B. Connally chair of civil jurisprudence from 1970 to 1980. He was an Associate director, Study of Loyalty-Security Program, Assoc. of the Bar of New York City from 1955 to 56. He was a Consultant, U.S. Bureau of the Budget, Washington, DC from 1966 to 1967. He was a Chairman, Administrative Conference of U.S., Washington, DC from 1968 to 1970.
Williams was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Louisiana* Middle District of Louisiana...
. Williams was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
on April 14, 1980, to a seat vacated by Irving Loeb Goldberg
Irving Loeb Goldberg
Irving Loeb Goldberg was a United States federal judge.Born in Port Arthur, Texas, Goldberg received a B.A. from the University of Texas in 1926 and an LL.B. from Harvard Law School in 1929. He was in private practice in Beaumont, Texas in 1929, in Houston, Texas in 1930, and in Taylor, Texas in...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on June 18, 1980, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on July 2, 1990. Williams' served in that capacity until August 29, 1993, due to his death.
He died in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
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