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American judge
William Clark O'Kelley
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In office
October 1, 1996 ? July 5, 2017
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In office
1988?1994
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Preceded by
| Charles Allen Moye Jr.
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Succeeded by
| Robert L. Vining Jr.
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In office
October 16, 1970 ? October 1, 1996
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Appointed by
| Richard Nixon
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Preceded by
| Seat established by 84 Stat. 294
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Succeeded by
| Richard W. Story
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Born
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1930-01-02
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January 2, 1930
Atlanta
,
Georgia
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Died
| July 5, 2017
(2017-07-05)
(aged 87)
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Residence(s)
| Norcross, Georgia
, U.S.
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Education
| Emory University
(
AB
,
LLB
)
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William Clark O'Kelley
(January 2, 1930 ? July 5, 2017) was a
United States district judge
of the
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
.
Education and career
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Born in
Atlanta, Georgia
, O'Kelley received an
Artium Baccalaureus
degree from
Emory University
in 1951 and a
Bachelor of Laws
from
Emory University School of Law
in 1953. He was in the
United States Air Force
from 1953 to 1957, thereafter remaining in the
United States Air Force Reserve
until 1966. He was in private practice in Atlanta from 1957 to 1959, and was an
Assistant United States Attorney
of the Northern District of Georgia from 1959 to 1961, returning to private practice in Atlanta until 1970. He was also a special hearing officer for the
United States Department of Justice
from 1962 to 1968.
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Federal judicial service
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On October 7, 1970, O'Kelley was nominated by President
Richard Nixon
to a new seat on the
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the
United States Senate
on October 13, 1970, and received his commission on October 16, 1970. He was assigned as a judge of the
United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
from 1980 to 1987, and was Chief Judge of the Northern District of Georgia from 1988 to 1994.
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He assumed
senior status
on October 1, 1996, serving in that status until his death of
cancer
on July 5, 2017.
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See also
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References
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