Susan Webber Wright
Susan Webber Wright (née Carter; born August 1, 1948) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Wright is a former judge on the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. She received national attention when she first dismissed the sexual harassment lawsuit brought by Paula Jones against President Bill Clinton in 1998, and then, in 1999, found Clinton to be in civil contempt of court.
Susan Webber Wright | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas | |
| Assumed office August 22, 2013 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas | |
| In office 1998–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen M. Reasoner |
| Succeeded by | James Leon Holmes |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas | |
| In office January 24, 1990 – August 22, 2013 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Elsijane Trimble Roy |
| Succeeded by | James M. Moody Jr. |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas | |
| In office January 24, 1990 – December 1, 1990 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Elsijane Trimble Roy |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Susan Webber Carter August 1, 1948 Texarkana, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Robert R. Wright III (1983-2006; his death) |
| Relations | 1 |
| Education | Randolph-Macon Woman's College (BA) University of Arkansas (MPA) University of Arkansas School of Law (JD) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
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