Charles R. Wilson
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles R. Wilson is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1979. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1954 · age 72
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Notre Dame 1976 · Notre Dame Law School 1979
- Succeeded
- Joseph Woodrow Hatchett
- Succeeded by
- Embry Jerode Kidd
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Eleventh Circuit succeeded Joseph Woodrow Hatchett | Clinton (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| University of Notre Dame | B.A. | 1976 |
| Notre Dame Law School | J.D. | 1979 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Charles R. Wilson?
- President William J. Clinton appointed Charles R. Wilson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in 1999.
- Was Charles R. Wilson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Charles R. Wilson was appointed by President William J. Clinton, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Charles R. Wilson's confirmation vote?
- Charles R. Wilson was confirmed by voice vote on July 30, 1999. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court is Charles R. Wilson on?
- Charles R. Wilson is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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27 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).