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Newell Edenfield

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

Newell Edenfield served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Jun 12, 1967. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson
Confirmed
Jun 12, 1967
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1911

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaLyndon B. Johnson · Jun 12, 1967 – Dec 26, 1981

Education

  • University of Georgia School of LawLL.B., 1938

Career

Legal editor, Edward Thomson & Co., Brooklyn, New York, 1938-1941; Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1941-1942, 1945-1967; U.S. Navy lieutenant, 1942-1945

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

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