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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 927 Introduced in House (IH)]

109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 927

 Commending William W. Wilkins, Chief Judge of the United States Court 
of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, for his commitment and dedication to 
public service, the judicial system, and the rule of law, as he enters 
     his 25th year of service as a member of the Federal judiciary.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2006

Mr. Inglis of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, 
   Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Barrett of South Carolina) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Commending William W. Wilkins, Chief Judge of the United States Court 
of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, for his commitment and dedication to 
public service, the judicial system, and the rule of law, as he enters 
     his 25th year of service as a member of the Federal judiciary.

Whereas Chief Judge William W. Wilkins entered public service in 1967 as an 
        officer in the Army, eventually earning the rank of Colonel in the Army 
        Reserve;
Whereas he served as a law clerk to a Federal judge and as a legislative 
        assistant to a Member of the United States Senate;
Whereas he served as an elected Solicitor in South Carolina and earned a 
        reputation as a fearless prosecuting attorney;
Whereas in 1981, newly-elected President Ronald Reagan appointed Chief Judge 
        Wilkins as his first appointment in the nation to the position of United 
        States District Judge for the District of South Carolina;
Whereas in 1985, President Reagan appointed him to be the first Chair of the 
        United States Sentencing Commission and, under his determined 
        leadership, major positive changes in our Federal criminal justice 
        system were achieved;
Whereas in 1986, President Reagan appointed him to the position of Circuit Judge 
        for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals;
Whereas in 2003, he was elevated to the position of Chief Judge of his court;
Whereas he has served as the Chair of the Criminal Law Committee of the Judicial 
        Conference of the United States and presently serves as a member of this 
        Conference;
Whereas he is a nationally recognized jurist and known for his scholarship, 
        sharp wit, and unyielding allegiance to supporting and adhering to the 
        rule of law;
Whereas he is the author of many law review articles and is a frequent lecturer 
        at law schools; and
Whereas he has been honored by countless organizations over the years for his 
        public service: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representative commends Chief Judge 
Wilkins for his service to the Federal judiciary for the last 25 years 
and for his lifetime of dedicated public service.
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