William Walter Wilkins

William Wilkins
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
In office
July 1, 2007 – October 5, 2008
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
In office
February 15, 2003 – July 1, 2007
Preceded byJ. Harvie Wilkinson III
Succeeded byKaren J. Williams
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
In office
June 16, 1986 – July 1, 2007
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded byEmory M. Sneeden
Succeeded byAlbert Diaz
Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission
In office
1985–1994
PresidentRonald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byRichard Paul Conaboy
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
In office
July 22, 1981 – July 10, 1986
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded byRobert W. Hemphill
Succeeded byKaren L. Henderson
Personal details
BornWilliam Walter Wilkins Jr.
(1942-03-29) March 29, 1942
Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.
PartyRepublican
ChildrenWalt
RelativesDavid H. Wilkins
EducationDavidson College (BA)
University of South Carolina (JD)

William Walter "Billy" Wilkins Jr. (born March 29, 1942) is a former United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.

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