The United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia (in case citations, S.D. Ga.) is a federal court in the Eleventh Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).
The United States Attorney for the District is Ed Tarver.
History
The United States District Court for the District of Georgia was one of the original thirteen courts established by the Judiciary Act of 1789, 1 Stat. 73, on September 24, 1789. The District was further subdivided into Northern and Southern Districts on August 11, 1848, by 9 Stat. 280. The Middle District was formed from portions of both the Northern and Southern Districts on May 28, 1926, by 44 Stat. 670.[1]
Jurisdiction
The Augusta Division comprises the following counties: Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Jefferson, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Taliaferro, and Wilkes.
The Brunswick Division comprises the following counties: Appling, Camden, Glynn, Long, McIntosh, Waycross, Ware County and Wayne.
The Dublin Division comprises the following counties: Dodge, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Treutlen, and Wheeler.
The Savannah Division comprises the following counties: Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty.
The Statesboro Division comprises the following counties: Bulloch, Candler, Emanuel, Evans, Jenkins, Screven, Tattnall, and Toombs.
The Waycross Division comprises the following counties: Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Coffee, Pierce, and Ware.
Current judges
Former judges
# |
Judge |
State |
Born–died |
Active service |
Chief Judge |
Age at appointment |
Senior status |
Appointed by |
Reason for termination |
1 |
Nicoll, John CochranJohn Cochran Nicoll |
GA |
1793–1863 |
1839–1861[2] |
— |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
— |
Van Buren, Van Buren |
resignation |
2 |
Erskine, JohnJohn Erskine |
GA |
1813–1895 |
1865–1883[3] |
— |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
— |
Johnson, A.A. Johnson |
retirement |
3 |
Speer, EmoryEmory Speer |
GA |
1848–1918 |
1885–1918 |
— |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
— |
Arthur, Arthur |
death |
4 |
Lambdin, William WallaceWilliam Wallace Lambdin |
GA |
1861–1916 |
1915–1916 |
— |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
— |
Wilson, Wilson |
death |
5 |
Evans, Jr., Beverly DanielBeverly Daniel Evans, Jr. |
GA |
1865–1922 |
1917–1922 |
— |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
— |
Wilson, Wilson |
death |
6 |
Barrett, William HaleWilliam Hale Barrett |
GA |
1866–1941 |
1922–1941 |
— |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
— |
Harding, Harding |
death |
7 |
Lovett, Archibald BattleArchibald Battle Lovett |
GA |
1884–1945 |
1941–1945 |
— |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
— |
Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt |
death |
8 |
Scarlett, Francis MuirFrancis Muir Scarlett |
GA |
1891–1971 |
1946–1968 |
— |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
1968–1971 |
Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt |
death |
9 |
Lawrence, Jr., Alexander AtkinsonAlexander Atkinson Lawrence, Jr. |
GA |
1906–1979 |
1968–1978 |
1970–1976 |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
1978–1979 |
Johnson, L.L. Johnson |
death |
10 |
Alaimo, Anthony A.Anthony A. Alaimo |
GA |
1920–2009 |
1971–1991 |
1976–1990 |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
1991–2009 |
Nixon, Nixon |
death |
11 |
Edenfield, Berry AvantBerry Avant Edenfield |
GA |
1934–2015 |
1978–2006 |
1990–1997 |
{{{age at appointment}}} |
2006–2015 |
Carter, Carter |
death |
Succession of seats
Seat 1 |
Seat reassigned from the District of Georgia on August 11, 1848 by 9 Stat. 280 (concurrent with South District) |
Nicoll | 1848–1861 |
Erskine | 1865–1883 |
Seat reassigned solely to the Southern District on April 25, 1882 by 22 Stat. 47 |
Speer | 1885–1918 |
Seat abolished on December 13, 1918 (Temporary judgeship expired) |
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Seat 3 |
Seat established on June 2, 1970 by 84 Stat. 294 |
Alaimo | 1971–1991 |
Moore, Jr. | 1994–present |
|
Seat 4 |
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629 |
Bowen, Jr. | 1979–2006 |
Wood | 2007–present |
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See also
References
- ↑ U.S. District Courts of Georgia, Legislative history, Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 23, 1840, confirmed by the United States Senate on February 17, 1840, and received commission on February 17, 1840. Nicoll was initially appointed to the United States District Court for the District of Georgia; he was reassigned to the Northern and Southern Districts by operation of law on August 11, 1848.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 20, 1865, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 22, 1866, and received commission on January 22, 1866.
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