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William K. Sessions III

U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
Biography

Born 1947 in Hartford, CT

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
Nominated by William J. Clinton on June 30, 1995, to a seat vacated by Fred I. Parker. Confirmed by the Senate on August 11, 1995, and received commission on August 14, 1995. Served as chief judge, 2002-2010. Assumed senior status on June 15, 2014.

Education:
Middlebury College, B.A., 1969
George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1972

Professional Career:
U.S. Army first lieutenant, 1972-1977; active service, 1972-1973
Law clerk, Hon. Hilton Dier, Addison County [Vermont] District Court, 1973
Public defender, Addison County, Vermont, 1974-1978
Private practice, Middlebury, Vermont, 1978-1995
Adjunct professor, Vermont Law School, 1978-1995
Campaign manager, Leahy for U.S. Senate, 1992
U.S. Sentencing Commission, 1999-2010; vice chair, 1999-2009; chair, 2009-2010

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Vermont
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Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
- Current
Served as chief judge, 2002-2010. Assumed senior status on June 15, 2014.
U.S. Sentencing Commission
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vice chair, 1999-2009; chair, 2009-2010
Attorney
Private practice, Middlebury, Vermont
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Adjunct professor
Vermont Law School
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Campaign manager
Leahy for U.S. Senate
Public defender
Addison County, Vermont
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first lieutenant
U.S. Army
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active service, 1972-1973
Law clerk
Hon. Hilton Dier, Addison County [Vermont] District Court
Education
The George Washington University Law School
J.D. (1972)
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Middlebury College
B.A. (1969)
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Professional Associations
Vermont State Bar
Member
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, District of Vermont
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
P.O. Box 928
BURLINGTON, VT 05402
Telephone: (802) 951-6350