William Sessions III

William Sessions III is a federal judge serving on the United States District Court for the District of Vermont. Appointed by President George H.W. Bush, he has been noted for his commitment to civil rights and constitutional law. Recently, he made headlines for ordering the transfer of Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University doctoral student, from immigration custody in Louisiana back to Vermont, emphasizing the importance of jurisdiction and constitutional protections in her case.