Fifth Circuit
George Harrold Carswell
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Richard M. NixonRepublican president
- Seat
- CA51401
- Nominated
- May 12, 1969
- Committee hearing
- June 5, 1969
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)June 18, 1969
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- June 19, 1969
- Commissioned
- June 20, 1969
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Service ended
- April 20, 1970Resignation
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida | Judge | April 10, 1958 | June 27, 1969 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Judge | June 20, 1969 | April 20, 1970 Resignation | Richard M. Nixon |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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