William Stafford

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William Stafford

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United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida (senior status)
Tenure

1996 - Present

Years in position

28

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Education

Associate

Grays Harbor College, 1987

Bachelor's

Temple University, 1953

Law

Temple University School of Law, 1956

Personal
Birthplace
Masury, Ohio


William Henry Stafford Jr. is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. He joined the court in 1975 after being nominated by President Gerald Ford. From 1981 to 1993, Stafford served as the district court's chief judge.

Early life and education

A native of Masury, Ohio, Stafford graduated from Temple University with his bachelor's degree in 1953 and from Temple University School of Law with his LL.B. in 1956.[1]

Military service

Stafford served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1960.[2]

Professional career

  • 1996 - Present: Senior judge
  • 1981-1993: Chief judge
  • 1975-1996: Judge

Judicial career

Northern District of Florida

Stafford was nominated by President Gerald Ford on April 18, 1975, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida vacated by David Middlebrooks. Stafford was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 12, 1975, and he received his commission on May 14, 1975. Stafford served as the district court's chief judge from 1981 to 1993. Stafford elected to take senior status beginning on May 31, 1996. Stafford was succeeded in this position by Judge Robert Hinkle.[2]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court

Stafford served as a judge on the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court from 1996 to 2003.[2]

See also

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Footnotes

  1. Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge William Henry Stafford, Jr.," accessed July 5, 2017
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named bio
Political offices
Preceded by:
David Middlebrooks
Northern District of Florida
1975–1996
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Robert Hinkle