Middle District of North Carolina / Appointed 1991 / Served to 2007
William Lindsay Osteen Sr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, William Lindsay Osteen Sr. was 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 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 14, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Guilford College 1953 · University of North Carolina Law 1956
- Succeeded by
- William Lindsay Osteen Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Middle District of North Carolina | 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
| Guilford College | A.B. | 1953 |
| University of North Carolina School of Law | LL.B. | 1956 |
Sources
16 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).