Western District of Virginia / Appointed 1990 / Served to 2014
Samuel Grayson Wilson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel Grayson Wilson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 11, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Richmond 1971 · Wake Forest Law 1974
- Succeeded
- Glen Morgan Williams
- Succeeded by
- Elizabeth Kay Dillon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Western District of Virginia · succeeded Glen Morgan Williams | 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
| University of Richmond | B.A. | 1971 |
| Wake Forest University School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
24 years on the Western District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).