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Hugh Lawson

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

Hugh Lawson served on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Dec 22, 1995. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
William J. Clinton
Confirmed
Dec 22, 1995
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1941

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of GeorgiaWilliam J. Clinton · Dec 22, 1995 – Mar 29, 2024

Education

  • Emory UniversityB.A., 1963
  • Emory University School of LawJ.D., 1964

Career

Private practice, Hawkinsville, Georgia, 1965-1979; Judge, Superior Court of Georgia, Oconee Judicial Circuit, 1979-1995

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

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