Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1950 / Served to 1985
Frank Arthur Hooper
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1950 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank Arthur Hooper was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from Atlanta Law School. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 21, 1950
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1950
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Atlanta Law School
- Succeeded
- Robert Lee Russell
- Succeeded by
- Newell Edenfield
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Northern District of Georgia · succeeded Robert Lee Russell | 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
| Atlanta Law School | LL.B., LL.M. | |
| Georgia School of Technology (now Georgia Institute of Technology) | ||
| Read law | 1916 |
Sources
34 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).