Middle District of Georgia / Appointed 1949 / Served to 1953
Abraham Benjamin Conger
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1949 and confirmed by voice vote, Abraham Benjamin Conger was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from Mercer University School of Law in 1912. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 2, 1949
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1949
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Mercer 1911 · Mercer Law 1912
- Succeeded by
- William Augustus Bootle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Middle District of Georgia | Truman (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Mercer University | A.B. | 1911 |
| Mercer University School of Law | LL.B. | 1912 |
Sources
4 years on the Middle District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).