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George Ernest Tidwell
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
George Ernest Tidwell served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Jul 23, 1979. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Jul 23, 1979
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1931
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaJimmy Carter · Jul 23, 1979 – Aug 4, 2011
Education
- Emory University School of LawLL.B., 1954
Career
Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1954-1966; Legal aide to floor leader, Georgia House of Representatives, 1964-1966; Associate general counsel, State Bar of Georgia, 1965-1966; Executive assistant attorney general, State of Georgia, 1966-1968; Judge, Fulton County [Georgia] Civil Court, 1968-1971; Judge, Superior Court of Georgia, Atlanta Judicial Circuit, 1971-1979
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