Southern District of Georgia / Appointed 1968 / Served to 1979
Alexander Atkinson Lawrence Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 and confirmed by voice vote, Alexander Atkinson Lawrence Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 25, 1968
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1968
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Georgia 1929
- Succeeded
- Francis Muir Scarlett
- Succeeded by
- Berry Avant Edenfield
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Southern District of Georgia · succeeded Francis Muir Scarlett | Johnson (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
| University of Georgia | A.B. | 1929 |
| Read law | 1930 |
Sources
11 years on the Southern District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).