William M. Nickerson

Born 1933 in Baltimore, MD

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on January 24, 1990, to a seat vacated by Herbert F. Murray. Confirmed by the Senate on May 11, 1990, and received commission on May 14, 1990. Assumed senior status on June 11, 2002.

Education:
University of Virginia, B.A., 1955
University of Maryland School of Law, LL.B., 1962

Professional Career:
U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant, 1955-1959
Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1962-1985
Associate judge, Maryland Circuit Court, Baltimore County, 1985-1990

Judge

U.S. District Court, District of Maryland

1990 - Current

Assumed senior status on June 11, 2002.

Associate judge

Maryland Circuit Court, Baltimore County,

1985 - 1990

Attorney

Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland

1962 - 1985

lieutenant

U.S. Coast Guard

1955 - 1959

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

LL.B. (1962)

University of Virginia

B.A. (1955)