Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1999 / Served to 2018
Ann Claire Williams
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by voice vote, Ann Claire Williams was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1975. She previously served on the Northern District of Illinois.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 10, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wayne State 1970 · Notre Dame Law School 1975
- Succeeded
- Walter Joseph Cummings
- Succeeded by
- Amy Joan St. Eve
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Northern District of Illinois | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1999 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Walter Joseph Cummings | Clinton (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Wayne State University | B.S. | 1970 |
| University of Michigan | M.A. | 1972 |
| Notre Dame Law School | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
18 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).