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Charles R. Wilson
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | |
| Assumed office December 31, 2024 |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | |
| In office August 9, 1999 – December 31, 2024 |
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| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Joseph W. Hatchett |
| Succeeded by | Embry Kidd |
| United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida | |
| In office 1994–1999 |
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| Preceded by | Donna A. Bucella |
| Succeeded by | Donna A. Bucella |
| Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | |
| In office 1990–1994 |
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| Born | October 14, 1954 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (BA, JD) |
Charles R. Wilson, born on October 14, 1954, is an American lawyer and judge. He currently serves as a senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. This court handles appeals from federal courts in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.
Mr. Wilson's Education
Charles R. Wilson was born in Pensacola, Florida. He attended Jesuit High School in Tampa. He then went to the University of Notre Dame, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976. He continued his studies at Notre Dame Law School, receiving his law degree (called a Juris Doctor) in 1979.
Mr. Wilson's Career
After finishing law school, Mr. Wilson worked as a law clerk for Judge Joseph W. Hatchett from 1979 to 1980. A law clerk helps a judge with legal research and writing. From 1980 to 1981, he was an assistant county attorney in Hillsborough County.
He then worked in private law practice in Tampa for five years. In 1986, he became a county state judge in Hillsborough County, serving until 1990. From 1994 to 1999, he was the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. This role involves representing the U.S. government in legal cases.
Federal Judicial Service
In 1990, Mr. Wilson was appointed as a United States magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He served in this position until 1994.
On May 27, 1999, President Bill Clinton nominated Mr. Wilson to become a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He was nominated to fill the spot left by Judge Joseph W. Hatchett, who retired. Mr. Wilson's nomination was widely supported by both major political parties. The Senate confirmed his appointment on July 30, 1999. He officially became a circuit judge on August 9, 1999, and began his duties on September 13, 1999.
On December 31, 2024, Mr. Wilson took on "senior status." This means he continues to serve as a judge but with a reduced caseload, allowing him to work part-time.
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