Southern District of Georgia / Appointed 1946 / Served to 1971
Francis Muir Scarlett
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1946 and confirmed by voice vote, Francis Muir Scarlett 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 1913. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 13, 1946
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1946
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Georgia Law 1913
- Succeeded
- Archibald Battle Lovett
- Succeeded by
- Alexander Atkinson Lawrence Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Southern District of Georgia · succeeded Archibald Battle Lovett | Truman (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 School of Law | LL.B. | 1913 |
Sources
25 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).