[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 536 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 536

Commending the 25th year of service in the Federal judiciary by William 
 W. Wilkins, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the 
                            Fourth Circuit.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 20, 2006

    Mr. Graham (for himself and Mr. DeMint) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commending the 25th year of service in the Federal judiciary by William 
 W. Wilkins, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the 
                            Fourth Circuit.

Whereas Chief Judge William W. Wilkins entered public service in 1967 as an 
        officer in the United States Army, eventually earning the rank of 
        Colonel in the United States Army Reserves;
Whereas Chief Judge Wilkins served as the elected Solicitor in South Carolina 
        and earned the reputation as a fearless prosecuting attorney;
Whereas, in 1981, newly-elected President Ronald Reagan appointed Chief Judge 
        Wilkins as his first appointment as President to the position of United 
        States District Judge for the District of South Carolina;
Whereas, in 1985, President Reagan appointed Chief Judge Wilkins to be the first 
        Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission;
Whereas, under the determined leadership of Chief Judge Wilkins, the Sentencing 
        Commission achieved major positive changes in the Federal criminal 
        justice system;
Whereas, in 1986, President Reagan appointed Chief Judge Wilkins to the position 
        of Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth 
        Circuit;
Whereas, in 2003, Chief Judge Wilkins was elevated to the position of Chief 
        Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit;
Whereas Chief Judge Wilkins has served as the Chair of the Criminal Law 
        Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States and, as of the 
        date of approval of this resolution, serves as a member of this 
        Conference; and
Whereas Chief Judge Wilkins is a nationally recognized jurist and is known for 
        his scholarship, sharp wit, and unyielding allegiance to supporting and 
        adhering to the rule of law: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate commends the 25th year of service in the 
Federal judiciary and a lifetime of dedicated public service by William 
W. Wilkins, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the 
Fourth Circuit.
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