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George Ross Anderson Jr.

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

George Ross Anderson Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed May 21, 1980. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
May 21, 1980
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1929

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South CarolinaJimmy Carter · May 21, 1980 – Mar 1, 2016

Education

  • Southeastern UniversityB.C.S., 1949
  • George Washington University1949-1951
  • University of South Carolina School of LawLL.B., 1954

Career

Legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. Olin Johnston of South Carolina, 1947-1951, 1953-1954; U.S. Air Force staff sergeant, 1951-1952; Private practice, Anderson, South Carolina, 1954-1980; State representative, South Carolina, 1955-1956

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

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