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Berry Avant Edenfield

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia

Berry Avant Edenfield served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Oct 10, 1978. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Oct 10, 1978
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1934

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of GeorgiaJimmy Carter · Oct 10, 1978 – May 9, 2015

Education

  • University of GeorgiaB.B.A., 1956
  • University of Georgia School of LawLL.B., 1958

Career

Georgia Army National Guard, 1957-1963; Private practice, Statesboro, Georgia, 1958-1978; State senator, Georgia, 1965-1966

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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