Middle District of Georgia / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2008
Duross Fitzpatrick
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Duross Fitzpatrick was 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 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Georgia 1961 · University of Georgia Law 1966
- Succeeded by
- C. Ashley Royal
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Middle District of Georgia | Reagan (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 | B.S.F. | 1961 |
| University of Georgia School of Law | LL.B. | 1966 |
Sources
22 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).