The Honorable
J. Harvie Wilkinson
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Jurist; Educator
Area
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Specialty
Law
Elected
2009
Circuit Judge. Circuit judge since 1984 and former Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Law clerk for Justice Lewis Powell. Maintains close ties with the University of Virginia, where he was professor of law before his judicial appointment. Mentioned prominently as a U.S. Supreme Court nominee. Continues to publish influential books and articles.
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