Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1992 / Served to 2013
Karen J. Williams
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Karen J. Williams was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 27, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Columbia College 1972 · University of South Carolina Law 1980
- Succeeded
- Robert Foster Chapman
- Succeeded by
- Henry Franklin Floyd
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Fourth Circuit · succeeded Robert Foster Chapman | Bush (R) | 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
| Columbia College | B.A. | 1972 |
| University of South Carolina School of Law | J.D. | 1980 |
Sources
21 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).