Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1994 / Active
Clarence Cooper
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Clarence Cooper is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from Emory University School of Law in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 6, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Clark College (now Clark Atlanta) 1964 · Emory Law 1967
- Succeeded
- Richard Cameron Freeman
- Succeeded by
- Mark Howard Cohen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Northern District of Georgia · succeeded Richard Cameron Freeman | Clinton (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
| Howard University School of Law | ||
| Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University) | B.A. | 1964 |
| Emory University School of Law | J.D. | 1967 |
| Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government | M.P.A. | 1978 |
Sources
32 years on the Northern District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).