District of South Carolina / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2016
George Ross Anderson Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, George Ross Anderson Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. He earned a law degree from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1954. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of South Carolina Law 1954
- Succeeded
- James Robert Martin Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Julianna Michelle Childs
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | District of South Carolina · succeeded James Robert Martin Jr. | 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
| Southeastern University | B.C.S. | 1949 |
| George Washington University | 1949 | |
| University of South Carolina School of Law | LL.B. | 1954 |
Sources
35 years on the District of South Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).