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Robert Howell Hall
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Robert Howell Hall served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Oct 31, 1979. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Oct 31, 1979
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1921
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaJimmy Carter · Oct 31, 1979 – Oct 14, 1995
Education
- University of GeorgiaB.S., 1941
- University of Virginia School of LawLL.B., 1948
Career
U.S. Army Reserve, JAG Department, 1942-1946; Professor of law, Emory University, 1948-1961; Attorney General's Office, State of Georgia, 1953-1961; deputy assistant attorney general, 1953-1959; chief, Criminal Division, 1959-1961; Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1961-1974; presiding judge, 1969-1974; Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia, 1974-1979
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