Eleventh Circuit / Appointed 1999 / Senior status
Charles R. Wilson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 30, 1999
- 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 |
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
| University of Notre Dame | B.A. | 1976 |
| Notre Dame Law School | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
26 years on the Eleventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).