George Ernest Tidwell
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George Ernest Tidwell was a United States federal judge
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Born in Atlanta, Georgia
, Tidwell received an LL.B. from Emory University School of Law
in 1954. He was in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia
from 1954 to 1966. He was a Legal aide to House Floor Leader, Georgia General Assembly from 1964 to 1966. He was an Associate general counsel, State Bar of Georgia from 1965 to 1966. He was an Executive assistant attorney general of State of Georgia from 1966 to 1968. He was a judge on the Civil Court of Fulton County, Georgia from 1968 to 1971. He was a judge on the Superior Court, Atlanta Judicial Circuit from 1971 to 1979.
Tidwell was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
. Tidwell was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
on June 5, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on July 23, 1979, and received his commission on July 24, 1979. He served as chief judge from 1996 to 1999. He assumed senior status
on October 8, 1999. Tidwell died on August 4, 2011.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, Tidwell received an LL.B. from Emory University School of Law
Emory University School of Law
Emory University School of Law is a first-tier US law school that is part of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. It is ranked #30 among ABA-approved law schools by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report...
in 1954. He was in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
from 1954 to 1966. He was a Legal aide to House Floor Leader, Georgia General Assembly from 1964 to 1966. He was an Associate general counsel, State Bar of Georgia from 1965 to 1966. He was an Executive assistant attorney general of State of Georgia from 1966 to 1968. He was a judge on the Civil Court of Fulton County, Georgia from 1968 to 1971. He was a judge on the Superior Court, Atlanta Judicial Circuit from 1971 to 1979.
Tidwell was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia is a United States District Court which serves the residents of forty-six counties...
. Tidwell was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
on June 5, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on July 23, 1979, and received his commission on July 24, 1979. He served as chief judge from 1996 to 1999. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on October 8, 1999. Tidwell died on August 4, 2011.