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George Harrold Carswell

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

George Harrold Carswell served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Jun 19, 1969. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Jun 19, 1969
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1919

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of FloridaDwight D. Eisenhower · Mar 31, 1958 – Jun 27, 1969
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitRichard M. Nixon · Jun 19, 1969 – Apr 20, 1970

Education

  • U.S. Naval Academy
  • University of Georgia School of Law
  • Duke UniversityA.B., 1941
  • Mercer University School of LawLL.B., 1948

Career

U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1941-1945; Private practice, Georgia, 1948; Private practice, Tallahassee, Florida, 1948-1953, 1970-1992; U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Florida, 1953-1958; Candidate for U.S. Senate from Florida, 1970; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1968-1969

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

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