District of Maryland / Appointed 1990 / Active
William M. Nickerson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, William M. Nickerson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He earned a law degree from University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) in 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 11, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Virginia 1955 · University of Maryland Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) 1962
- Succeeded
- Herbert Frazier Murray
- Succeeded by
- William D. Quarles Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | District of Maryland · succeeded Herbert Frazier Murray | 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 Virginia | B.A. | 1955 |
| University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) | LL.B. | 1962 |
Sources
36 years on the District of Maryland. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).