William K. Suter

William K. Suter
19th Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States
In office
February 1, 1991  August 31, 2013
Preceded byJoseph F. Spaniol, Jr.
Succeeded byScott S. Harris
Personal details
Born
William Kent Suter

(1937-08-24) August 24, 1937
Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S.
SpouseJeanie Suter
Alma materTrinity University (BA)
Tulane University (JD)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1962–1991
RankMajor General
CommandsJ.A.G. Corps
Battles/warsVietnam War
Gulf War
Awards Dist. Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Merit. Service Medal

William Kent Suter (born August 24, 1937) is an American jurist who served as the 19th Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States, a position he held for twenty-two years. Prior to this, he was a major general in the United States Army; at the time of his retirement in 1991, he had served for over a year as the acting Judge Advocate General.