United States v. Wilson, Victoria

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

On January 13, 2000, President Clinton appointed appellee Victoria Wilson to the United States Commission on Civil Rights under a commission expressly stating that the appointment was “for the remainder of the term expiring November 29, 2001,” left vacant by the death in office of a prior member. After November 29, 2001, President Bush, treating Wilson’s commission as having expired on that date, appointed appellant Peter Kirsanow to succeed her. At the next meeting of the Commission, that body recognized Wilson as…