Claude M. Hilton
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Born 1940 in Scott County, VA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on May 15, 1985, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on July 10, 1985, and received commission on July 11, 1985. Served as chief judge, 1997-2004. Assumed senior status on December 31, 2005.
Education:
Ohio State University, B.S., 1963
American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 1966
Professional Career:
Assistant commonwealth's attorney, Arlington, Virginia, 1967-1968
Private practice, Arlington, Virginia, 1968-1973, 1976-1985
Commonwealth's attorney, Virginia, 1974-1975
Commissioner in chancery, Virginia Circuit Court, Arlington County, 1976-1985
- Judge
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- - Current
- Served as chief judge, 1997-2004. Assumed senior status on December 31, 2005.
- Commissioner in chancery, Virginia Circuit Court
- Arlington County
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- Attorney
- Private practice, Arlington, Virginia
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- 1968-1973, 1976-1985
- Commonwealth's attorney
- Virginia
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- Assistant commonwealth's attorney
- Arlington, Virginia
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- American University Washington College of Law
- J.D. (1966)
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- Ohio State University - Columbus
- B.S. (1963)
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