Middle District of North Carolina / Appointed 2007 / Active

William Lindsay Osteen Jr.

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and confirmed by the Senate 870, William Lindsay Osteen Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. He earned a law degree from University of North Carolina School of Law in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 10, 2007

Appointed by
George W. Bush, 2007
Confirmed
87–0
Education
University of North Carolina 1983 · University of North Carolina Law 1987
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2007Middle District of North Carolina · succeeded William Lindsay Osteen Sr.Bush (R)87–0

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
Sources

18 years on the Middle District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).