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Judge steps down after Alzheimer's diagnosis

Story Published: Jul 9, 2009 at 9:05 PM EST

Story Updated: Jul 9, 2009 at 9:11 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The chief judge of the 4th Circuit Court
of Appeals is stepping down because she has been diagnosed with
early onset Alzheimer's disease.

In a statement released Thursday by her office in Orangeburg,
Judge Karen Williams says she can still perform her duties, but
worried the nature of the disease would cause her future decisions
to come into question.

The 57-year-old Williams was appointed to the court in 1992
President George H.W. Bush.

Her departure leaves five openings on the 15-judge court, which
covers South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and West
Virginia.

Williams was the first female judge in the 4th Circuit, widely
considered one of the most conservative courts.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

 


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