Southern District of Georgia / Appointed 1978 / Served to 2015
Berry Avant Edenfield
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, Berry Avant Edenfield was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from University of Georgia School of Law in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 10, 1978
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1978
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Georgia Law 1958
- Succeeded
- Alexander Atkinson Lawrence Jr.
- Succeeded by
- James Randal Hall
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Southern District of Georgia · succeeded Alexander Atkinson Lawrence Jr. | Carter (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 | B.B.A. | 1956 |
| University of Georgia School of Law | LL.B. | 1958 |
Sources
36 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).