Paul X. Williams
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Paul X. Williams was a United States federal judge
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Born in Booneville, Arkansas
, Williams received a B.A.
from the University of Arkansas
in 1929 and an LL.B. from the University of Arkansas School of Law
in 1930. He was in the United States Navy
Lieutenant Commander from 1942 to 1946. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Western District of Arkansas from 1947 to 1948. He was a judge on the Chancery Court of Arkansas from 1949 to 1967.
Williams was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
. Williams was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
on May 24, 1967, to a seat vacated by John E. Miller
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 12, 1967, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1973-1981. He assumed senior status
on October 31, 1981. Williams served in that capacity until January 24, 1994, due to his death.
He died in Booneville, Arkansas
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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 Booneville, Arkansas
Booneville, Arkansas
Booneville is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States, and the county seat of its southern district. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 4,082....
, Williams received a B.A.
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 Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
in 1929 and an LL.B. from the University of Arkansas School of Law
University of Arkansas School of Law
The University of Arkansas School of Law is the law school of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, a state university. It has around 445 students enrolled in its Juris Doctor and Master of Law programs and is home to the federally-funded National Agricultural Law Center and the...
in 1930. He was in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
Lieutenant Commander from 1942 to 1946. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Western District of Arkansas from 1947 to 1948. He was a judge on the Chancery Court of Arkansas from 1949 to 1967.
Williams was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
The United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas is a United States District Court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties: Ashley, Baxter, Benton, Boone, Bradley, Calhoun, Carroll, Clarke, Columbia, Crawford, Franklin, Garland, Hempstead, Hot Springs, Howard,...
. Williams was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
on May 24, 1967, to a seat vacated by John E. Miller
John E. Miller
John Elvis Miller was a Democratic Party politician from Arkansas who represented the state in the United States House of Representatives from 1931 until 1937, and in the United States Senate from 1937 until 1941....
. 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 12, 1967, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1973-1981. 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 October 31, 1981. Williams served in that capacity until January 24, 1994, due to his death.
He died in Booneville, Arkansas
Booneville, Arkansas
Booneville is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States, and the county seat of its southern district. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 4,082....
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