Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2011
Richard Leroy Williams
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Leroy Williams was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 29, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Virginia Law 1951
- Succeeded by
- Raymond Alvin Jackson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Eastern District of Virginia | Carter (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 Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1951 |
Sources
30 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).