William M. Nickerson
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William M. Nickerson is a United States federal judge
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Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Nickerson received a B.A.
from the University of Virginia
in 1955 and an LL.B. from the University of Maryland School of Law
in 1962. He was a U.S. Coast Guard Lieutenant from 1955 to 1959. He was in private practice in Baltimore, Maryland from 1962 to 1985. He was an Associate judge, Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland from 1985 to 1990.
Nickerson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
. Nickerson was nominated by President George H. W. Bush
on January 24, 1990, to a seat vacated by Herbert F. Murray. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 11, 1990, and received his commission on May 14, 1990. He assumed senior status
on June 11, 2002.
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 Baltimore, Maryland, Nickerson 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 Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in 1955 and an LL.B. from the University of Maryland School of Law
University of Maryland School of Law
The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law is the second-oldest law school in the United States by date of establishment and third-oldest by date of first classes. The school is located on the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore in Downtown Baltimore's West Side...
in 1962. He was a U.S. Coast Guard Lieutenant from 1955 to 1959. He was in private practice in Baltimore, Maryland from 1962 to 1985. He was an Associate judge, Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland from 1985 to 1990.
Nickerson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
The United States District Court for the District of Maryland is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Maryland....
. Nickerson was nominated by President George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
on January 24, 1990, to a seat vacated by Herbert F. Murray. 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 May 11, 1990, and received his commission on May 14, 1990. 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 June 11, 2002.