Born on October 2, 1917, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Butzner began to become interested in the law when, as a child, he visited his uncle Billy Butzner, an attorney. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in 1938 from the University of Scranton and a Bachelor of Laws in 1941 from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he served on the board of editors of the Virginia Law Review. He entered private practice in Fredericksburg, Virginia from 1941 to 1942, with his uncle's firm of Butzner & Hicks. He was a United States Air Force staff sergeant in the Weather Service from 1942 to 1945, serving in Alaska, returning to private practice in Fredericksburg from 1946 to 1958. He served as an Associate Judge of the Virginia Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit from 1958 to 1960. He served as a Judge of the Virginia Circuit Court for the Thirty-Ninth Judicial Circuit from 1960 to 1962.[1][2][3]
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Butzner's sister, Jane Jacobs, was a leading twentieth century urbanist and reformer. Butzner married Viola Peterson within two years of the end of his military service.[2][3]
Butzner served on the three-judge panel that appointed Kenneth W. Starr as independent counsel investigating Bill Clinton. He was interviewed by Ken Gormley for his 2010 book on the Clinton scandals. Janet Maslin of the New York Times, in her review of the book, says "Breathing with the help of an oxygen tube and with his speech severely impaired, Judge Butzner is able to utter only one complete sentence: 'I was against Starr, from start to finish.'"[2][3]
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In 1976, Butzner received the Distinguished Service Award from the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.[2][3]
john, butzner, john, decker, butzner, october, 1917, january, 2006, united, states, circuit, judge, united, states, court, appeals, fourth, circuit, previously, united, states, district, judge, united, states, district, court, eastern, district, virginia, seni. John Decker Butzner Jr October 2 1917 January 20 2006 was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia John D Butzner Jr Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitIn office November 1 1982 January 20 2006Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitIn office July 31 1967 November 1 1982Appointed byLyndon B JohnsonPreceded byJ Spencer BellSucceeded byJ Harvie Wilkinson IIIJudge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaIn office June 20 1962 August 1 1967Appointed byJohn F KennedyPreceded byAlbert Vickers BryanSucceeded byRobert R Merhige Jr Personal detailsBornJohn Decker Butzner Jr 1917 10 02 October 2 1917Scranton PennsylvaniaDiedJanuary 20 2006 2006 01 20 aged 88 Richmond VirginiaEducationUniversity of Scranton BA University of Virginia School of Law LLB Contents 1 Education and career 1 1 Personal 2 Federal judicial service 3 Kenneth Starr 4 Honor 5 See also 6 References 7 SourcesEducation and career editBorn on October 2 1917 in Scranton Pennsylvania Butzner began to become interested in the law when as a child he visited his uncle Billy Butzner an attorney He received a Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude in 1938 from the University of Scranton and a Bachelor of Laws in 1941 from the University of Virginia School of Law where he served on the board of editors of the Virginia Law Review He entered private practice in Fredericksburg Virginia from 1941 to 1942 with his uncle s firm of Butzner amp Hicks He was a United States Air Force staff sergeant in the Weather Service from 1942 to 1945 serving in Alaska returning to private practice in Fredericksburg from 1946 to 1958 He served as an Associate Judge of the Virginia Circuit Court for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit from 1958 to 1960 He served as a Judge of the Virginia Circuit Court for the Thirty Ninth Judicial Circuit from 1960 to 1962 1 2 3 Personal edit Butzner s sister Jane Jacobs was a leading twentieth century urbanist and reformer Butzner married Viola Peterson within two years of the end of his military service 2 3 Federal judicial service editButzner was nominated by President John F Kennedy on May 15 1962 to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia vacated by Judge Albert Vickers Bryan He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 15 1962 and received his commission on June 20 1962 His service terminated on August 1 1967 due to elevation to the Fourth Circuit 1 2 3 Butzner was nominated by President Lyndon B Johnson on June 27 1967 to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated by Judge J Spencer Bell He was confirmed by the Senate on July 31 1967 and received his commission on July 31 1967 He assumed senior status on November 1 1982 He took inactive senior status in 2000 His service terminated on January 20 2006 due to his death in Richmond Virginia after a lengthy illness 1 2 3 Kenneth Starr editButzner served on the three judge panel that appointed Kenneth W Starr as independent counsel investigating Bill Clinton He was interviewed by Ken Gormley for his 2010 book on the Clinton scandals Janet Maslin of the New York Times in her review of the book says Breathing with the help of an oxygen tube and with his speech severely impaired Judge Butzner is able to utter only one complete sentence I was against Starr from start to finish 2 3 Honor editIn 1976 Butzner received the Distinguished Service Award from the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association 2 3 See also editList of United States federal judges by longevity of serviceReferences edit a b c John Decker Butzner Jr at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges a publication of the Federal Judicial Center a b c d e f Epps Garrett The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals is losing a star Style Weekly a b c d e f John Decker Butzner Jr 1917 2006 Find A www findagrave com Sources editJohn Decker Butzner Jr at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges a publication of the Federal Judicial Center Legal offices Preceded byAlbert Vickers Bryan Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia1962 1967 Succeeded byRobert R Merhige Jr Preceded byJ Spencer Bell Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit1967 1982 Succeeded byJ Harvie Wilkinson III Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John D Butzner Jr amp oldid 1146316758, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
