Middle District of Georgia / Appointed 2001 / Active
C. Ashley Royal
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 and confirmed by voice vote, C. Ashley Royal is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from University of Georgia School of Law in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 20, 2001
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2001
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Georgia 1971 · University of Georgia Law 1974
- Succeeded
- Duross Fitzpatrick
- Succeeded by
- Tilman Eugene Self III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Middle District of Georgia · succeeded Duross Fitzpatrick | Bush (R) | 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. | 1971 |
| University of Georgia School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
| University of Georgia | M.S. | 1976 |
Sources
24 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).