Southern District of Georgia / Appointed 1979 / Active
Dudley Hollingsworth Bowen Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Dudley Hollingsworth Bowen Jr. is 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 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 26, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Georgia 1964 · University of Georgia Law 1965
- Succeeded by
- Lisa Godbey Wood
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Southern District of Georgia | 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 | A.B. | 1964 |
| University of Georgia School of Law | LL.B. | 1965 |
Sources
46 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).