William Walter Wilkins
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, William Walter Wilkins was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1967. He previously served on the District of South Carolina.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 13, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Davidson College 1964 · University of South Carolina Law 1967
- Succeeded
- Emory Marlin Sneeden
- Succeeded by
- Albert Diaz
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | District of South Carolina · succeeded Robert Witherspoon Hemphill | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1986 | Fourth Circuit · succeeded Emory Marlin Sneeden | Reagan (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.
| Davidson College | B.A. | 1964 |
| University of South Carolina School of Law | J.D. | 1967 |
22 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).