William K. Suter
William K. Suter | |
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Official portrait, 2007 | |
| 19th Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
| In office February 1, 1991 – August 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph F. Spaniol Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Scott S. Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Kent Suter August 24, 1937 Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S. |
| Spouse | Jeanie Suter |
| Alma mater | Trinity University (BA) Tulane University (JD) |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1962–1991 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | J.A.G. Corps |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Gulf War |
| Awards | Dist. Service Medal Bronze Star Medal Merit. Service Medal |
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William Kent Suter (born August 24, 1937) is an American jurist who served as the 19th Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States, a position he held for twenty-two years. Prior to this, he was a major general in the United States Army; at the time of his retirement in 1991, he had served for over a year as the acting Judge Advocate General.