Traxler joins school as distinguished visiting professor
Federal appellate judge to offer periodic lectures on law
OCT. 9, 2009 - Federal Appeals Court Chief Judge William B. Traxler Jr., has joined the faculty of the Charleston School of Law as a distinguished visiting professor of law, Dean Andy Abrams announced today.
"We are truly honored to have a jurist of Judge Traxler's stature join the Charleston School of Law as a member of our faculty," Abrams said. "Throughout his entire career as an attorney and as a judge, Bill Traxler has served his state and his country with distinction, honor and integrity.
"He reflects that which is best about the legal profession and we are delighted that our students will have the opportunity to learn from him in the days ahead."
Traxler, who in July became chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, has served on the federal bench since 1992, following a recommendation to a federal district court judgeship by the late U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond and nomination by President George Bush. Six years later, after the recommendation of former U.S. Sen. Ernest F. Hollings and nomination by President Bill Clinton, Traxler became a member of the appellate court for the Fourth Circuit.
Traxler, a graduate of Davidson College and the University of South Carolina School of Law, practiced law with his father in Greenville until becoming an assistant state prosecutor in 1975. He was appointed to deputy prosecutor in 1978. Three years later, Gov. Richard Riley appointed him to be solicitor for the 13th Judicial Circuit. In 1982, he was elected to the position. In 1985, the S.C. General Assembly elected him to become the resident state trial judge for the 13th circuit.
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